Currently running between tokyo and shinaomori, the tohoku shinkansen line has many sightseeing locations, such as oirase stream aomori prefecture. It runs through the more sparsely populated tohoku region of japans main island, honshu, and was extended as the hokkaido shinkansen. In this project, it is planned to change their overhead contact line system to simple catenary equipment. Tokyo metroplitan area railway and subway route map unece wiki. The tohoku shinkansen is operated by the east japan railway company, commonly known as jr east. Tohoku shinkansen stops at tokyo, ueno, omiya, fukushima, sendai, morioka and shinaomori with many stations along the way.
Tohoku shinkansen adalah sebuah jalur kereta api cepat shinkansen jepang yang menghubungkan tokyo dengan aomori di prefektur aomori dengan panjang rute 674 km 419 mil, membuatnya menjadi jalur shinkansen terpanjang di jepang. They were generally, along with their fellow doubledeck class the e4 series, known by the marketing name max multiamenity express. This is rare among the shinkansen, so if you wish to travel on this line, be sure to make your reservations early. The schematic map nested inside the red quarter circle shows shinkansen lines, train services and stations. Kyushu shinkansen map kagoshima route and nagasaki route. The six prefectures of tohoku plan your trip japan travel. Because komachi trains are narrower than regular shinkansen trains, seating comes in rows of 2x2 seats. It runs through the more sparsely populated tohoku region of japans main island, honshu, and is being extended as the hokkaido shinkansen to shinhakodate due to open in. A historic center of wealth and power in the area, the city has a rich cultural heritage of craft and music. And most of you use this station to get on shinkansen, narita express or tokyo local trains. Tohoku shinkansen serves northeastern area of honshu island from tokyo to shinaomori with popular tourist destinations like sendai. Hosting is supported by ucl, bytemark hosting, and other partners.
While generally white in color, the designated shinkansen to the tohoku region come in electric green and a vibrant red. Traveling directly between sendai and shinhakodatehokuto at top speed takes. Hokkaido and tohoku shinkansen hayabusa akita shinkansen komachi ltd. The second segment is called the hokkaido shinkansen. Is there a link which gives the tohoku shinkansen timetable in. About tokaido sanyo shinkansen about tokaido sanyo. It runs through the more sparsely populated tohoku region of japans main island, honshu, and is being extended as the hokkaido. Interactive and pdf downloadable maps to help you plan your trip to japan.
This is a japan train travel guide regarding tokaido and tohoku shinkansen. Hokuto jr tohoku south hokkaido rail pass usage area this information is current as of march 2020. The fastest of these is the hayabusa shinkansen, which can be found on the tohoku shinkansen line in honshu. It will take 1 hour 40 minutes from tokyo to sendai via the allreserved komachi and hayabusa service, which run nonstop after departing omiya in saitama prefecture. We traveled with shinkansen almost all of japan from ichinoseki in the north to nagasaki in the south. The tohoku shinkansen, literally northeastern shinkansen is a japanese highspeed shinkansen rail line, connecting tokyo with aomori in aomori prefecture in a route length of 674 km 419 miles, making it japans longest shinkansen line. The yamagata shinkansen opened and was later extended to shinjo. There are more trains than you can ever imagine traveling around all major cities in all areas of japan. The tohoku shinkansen connects tokyo, sendai, morioka and aomori, with spur lines to akita and yamagata. The tohokuhokkaido, the akita and the yamagata shinkansen.
Timetable of tohoku shinkansen jreast train reservation. Map legend 0 20m b tickets gate bus station taxi station shinagawa station 1st floor escalators staircases platform numbers jr line platforms 1 yamanote line inner tracks for tokyo, ueno 2 yamanote line outer tracks for shibuya, shinjuku 3 keihin tohoku line for omiya 4 keihin tohoku line for ofuna 5 8 tokaido line, ueno tokyo line. The tohoku shinkansen is a japanese highspeed shinkansen rail line, connecting tokyo with aomori in aomori prefecture in a route length of 674 km 419 miles, making it japans longest shinkansen line. The longest of the jr east shinkansen lines, the tohoku shinkansen went into service in 1982. This is a newer feature that premiered on the 2011 tohoku shinkansen, but has since spread to select jr east shinkansen operating from tokyo to nagano.
Simplification of structure of shinkansen overhead contact lines the tohoku and joetsu shinkansen are at a time of renewal of facilities since their operation started almost 30 years ago. Jr tohoku shinkansen, jr tohoku main line kitayobancho kotodaikoen jozenji dori sakunami highway hirose dori aoba dori itsutsubashi dori atago kamisugi dori higashinibancho dori bansui dori nishikoen dori sendai subway hirosedori sendai jr senseki line itsutsubashi tohoku university access map n 0 500m 1km katahira campus kawauchi. Tohoku will need those who are going to visit nikko go to utsunomiya and one of the three most beautiful spots of japan matsushima layover in sendai. Japan has one of the most advanced and extensive rail network in the world. In green cars, all the seats require advanced reservation. Tohoku is large, mountainous and sparsely populated, and getting around in the boondocks can be timeconsuming. Shinkansen map shinaomori morioka jr network of bu let trains hokkaido shinkansen tohoku shinkansen akita shinkansen yamagata shinkansen joetsu shinkansen tohoku shinkansen tokaido shinkansen sanyo shinkansen kyushu shinkansen hakata fukuoka hiroshima kanazawa nagano kyoto takasaki akita shinjo yamagata sendai. Luggage racks are above the seats on two sides of the cabin. Enjoying both snow and sakura in the same season is a way of enjoying spring unique to japans tohoku region. The six northern prefectures of mainland japan make up the tohoku region. Hokkaido tohoku shinkansen hayabusa, hakate, yamabiko, nasuno. The tokaido sanyo shinkansen runs between japans main artery connecting tokyo, mt. The tohoku shinkansen, literally northeastern shinkansen is a japanese highspeed shinkansen rail line, connecting tokyo with aomori in aomori prefecture in a route length of 674. Tsugaru rapid airport yamagata shinkansen tsubasa ltd.
Although officially the line starts from tokyo station in chiyoda, tokyo, most of the longdistance trains actually begin at ueno station in taito, tokyo, and pass through such cities as saitama, utsunomiya, fukushima, and sendai, before reaching. Map with most important stations on the tohoku shinkansen. I found a link which gives 17 pages 1 page at a time not easy to print out. Jr eastsouth hokkaido rail pass, jr tohokusouth hokkaido rail pass. Introduction to rolling stock and equipment types of shinkansen. The hokuriku shinkansen between takasaki and nagano opened. Hayate and komachi trains on the tohoku and hokkaido shinkansen and kagayaki trains on the hokuriku shinkansen. Tohokuhokkaido shinkansen, tokyo sendai morioka shinaomori. Tohoku shinkansen from koriyama to tokyo shinkansen departure time koriyama sta. Jr eastsouth hokkaido rail pass, jr tohokusouth hokkaido. Map of shinkansen highspeed train network in japan. Keep an eye out, it is a lucky day if you catch a glimpse of the doctor. In addition to ordinary class 2nd class, the tohoku shinkansen has green seat 1st class carriage and gran class carriages. Simplification of structure of shinkansen overhead.
Get the best seats on the shinkansen all about japan. Gran class and green class on the tohoku shinkansen. Tohoku and joetsu shinkansen, which opened in 1982, was changed to tokyo station in 1991 with expansion between ueno and tokyo. It is intended to replace the e3 series, raising the top speed of the service from 275 kmh 171 mph to 300 kmh 186 mph. The following are nonjr lines and sections, indicated as 1 9 in the map, that may be traveled on though the japan rail pass is not valid for them by jrline express. The stations in red in the map have japan rail pass exchange offices. Tohoku shinkansen passing at close to 300km h youtube. The tohoku shinkansen line in east japan japan rail pass. Below is a map showing the major train lines that can be used with the pass. All about shinkansen, the bullet train japan rail pass. Just building now, will have to reorganize tracks later when i have enough money probably will put the shinkansen to elevated tracks with dedicated elevated stations. Yellowthat monitors the conditions of the tracks and overhead wires. The following are nonjr lines and sections, indicated as 19 in the map, that may be traveled on though the japan rail pass is not valid for them by jrline express.
It was opened in 1982 and completed to aomori in 2010. The basic information about shinkansen for tourists visiting japan. But this station is very complicated because it is too big and too many platforms. The map of the tohoku shinkansen c hisagi cc bysa 3. Fuji, nagoya, kyoto, osaka, hiroshima, hakata and more. The first segment is called the tohoku shinkansen which runs between tokyo and shinaomori. Introduces shinkansen lines, such as tokaido, tohoku, and hokuriku shinkansen, as well as seat types, unreserved, reserved, green reserved, and. The ueno area in taito ward still has vestiges of the edo era, as well as signs of the cultural growth that took place as the country was ushered into the modern age and through to presentday times.
Kiha58, jr e233, shinkansen e5 and series 0 so far on the map. Map code for example 123 456 789 refers to the number 610 digits longfor standard map. Route map with main sightseeing spots in and around sendai. The area can be divided into two parts, the yamanote neighborhoodincluding ueno park the official name is ueno onshi parkand the shitamachi neighborhoods of uenohirokoji and okachimachi. Akita, aomori, fukushima, iwate, miyagi and yamagata prefectures are rural havens featuring traditional outdoor culture, rugged mountain landscapes and exotically local customs. Find easytoread travel resources about the train and metro systems of tokyo. Tohoku shinkansen fukushiina airport suspension of brt rapid transit system or running replacement. They were the first doubledeck trains built for japans shinkansen. Shinkansen route map guide to japan travel society oct 1, 2014 exactly 50 years have passed since the tokaido shinkansen began running between tokyo and osaka.