Archive for the ‘Joetsu, Nagano and Hokuriku’ Category
Tohoku Shinkansen and Joetsu Shinkansen share the track between Tokyo and Omiya. So some types of trains are used on both Tohoku and Joetsu. I show you several types of trains that are used on Tohoku or Joetsu Shinkansen. If you are looking for the general informations about these Shinkansens, please read Tohoku Shinkansen or …
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Shinkansen (新幹線) is known as Bullet train. It is one of the fastest train in the world and the high speed railway network throughout Japan. When you plan your trip in Japan, try to use Shinkansen train service as much as possible. This train service gives you a benefit to save your travel time. Most …
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This Shinkansen services are operated between Tokyo and 1988 Olympic winter game host city, Nagono via Ueno, Omiya, Takasaki and Karuizawa. This Shinkansen will be extended to Kanazawa by 2014 and this route is the original plan. This Shinkansen share the rail with Joetsu Shinkansen between Omiya and Takasaki. If you travel from Niigata to …
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Joetsu Shinkansen is the third oldest Shinkasen (a.k.a. Bullet Train) line and it is operated between Tokyo and Niigata via Ueno, Omiya, Takasaki and Nagaoka. Joetsu is the name of area where is between Niigata and Gunma. You may use this Shinkansen to access to one of popular destination, Kanazawa. Transfer to Limited Express …
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