I rode on a Japanese bullet train with top speeds of nearly 200 miles per hour. Despite the downsides, I'd do it again.
I took Japan's famous bullet train Shinkansen for the first time. My trip from Osaka to Tokyo was quick with comfy seats, but ...
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Travel plans derailed as Tokaido bullet trains inoperable
A total of 328 runs were halted on the bullet train line, which connects Tokyo and Shin-Osaka stations, as a collision of two rail maintenance vehicles rendered the section of track between Nagoya ...
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Tokyo-Osaka bullet train services may be delayed Sat. by heavy snow
Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka are likely to operate at a slower speed than usual on Saturday due to heavy snowfall, probably causing delays, the operator JR Tokai ...
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Move from Tokyo into something new
Since the 1960s, the Shinkansen or “Bullet Train” has transformed traveling ... it faster and better than ever for travellers to use Tokyo as a jumping off point—venturing toward sights ...
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New bullet train shooting for slice of air travel market
The new bullet train aims to dramatically shorten the travel time between Tokyo and Sapporo. The ALFA-X features a unique 22-meter-long nose. Most travelers now use airplanes to travel between ...
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How Japan keeps its trains safe from earthquakes
Japan experiences more earthquakes than any country. But its transit system remains remarkably safe. The bullet train, for example, has never seen a death or serious injury due to an earthquake or ...
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Bullet train link raises hopes for Fukui's economy
Fukui station is one of the largest of the new bullet train stops. The direct link from Tokyo to Fukui shortens the journey to less than 3 hours with the fastest service — a saving of 30 minutes.