Shinkansen

The Shinkansen, also known as the bullet train, is Japan's high-speed rail network. There are nine operating Shinkansen lines and one under construction.

History
The first Shinkansen line, the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, opened on 1 October 1964 between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka.

Lines
Tōkaidō Shinkansen

Sanyō Shinkansen


 * Hakata-Minami Line

Kyushu Shinkansen

Tōhoku Shinkansen‎

Yamagata Shinkansen

Akita Shinkansen

Hokkaido Shinkansen

Jōetsu Shinkansen


 * Gala-Yuzawa Line

Hokuriku Shinkansen

Chūō Shinkansen (under construction)

Outside Japan
Main article: Shinkansen outside Japan

Rolling stock
Main article: Shinkansen rolling stock