Archive for the ‘Tohoku, Akita and Yamagata’ Category
E5 series was introduced for Tohoku Shinkansen in this past March. This is the first fleet that has Glan Class seat and it became very popular topic. This class is higher class than Green class. And it is still very hard to get the ticket. Finally I can you the images of all class and …
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Gran Class ticket on Hayabusa is one of Japan Railway’s ticket that is hardest to get. But JR East will add more E5 series train that equips Gran Class. JR East announced that E5 series is going to be used for Hayate and Yamabiko. They offer Gran Class service on Hayate and Yamabiko too! JR …
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JR East started to operate 2 round trips of Hayabusa after suspension by earthquake. It takes more than 4 hours between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori. Extra 1 hour is spent to get Aomori by Hayabusa. Because there is maximum speed restriction between Omiya and Morioka due to the damage by earthquake. I hope it will be …
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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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All line of Tohoku Shinkansen will be restored soon. Of course the fastest train “Hayabusa” will be operated too. Now I show you the article about comparison Hayabusa and Hayate on Tohoku Shinkansen.
Hayabusa has Gran class that is upper class than Green class. When I wrote this post, I had not received enough images of …
This post gives you most updated informations about Shinkansen lines operation status in Tohoku area.
As of September 23, 2011
The timetable has been back to normal today.
As of August 11, 2011
JR East announced that they will revise the timetable on Sep 1, 2011. It will be almost back to normal. And JR East also announced they …
Akita Shinkansen is operated between Morioka and Akita as the train name, “Komachi” (こまち). But all trains go through Tohoku Shinkansen and the train services are provided between Tokyo and Akita. It is operated with Tohoku Shikansen “Hayate” (はやて) between Tokyo and Morioka. So if you go to Akita from Tokyo, simply take Komachi at …
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On Feb 5, 2011, the first Hayabusa was on sale. But the first Hayabusa train to Shin-Aomori from Tokyo was sold out in ONLY 40 seconds!!! The fisrt Hayabusa from Shin-Aomori to Tokyo was sold out in one hour and 30 minutes. I don’t talk about only Gran Class, but any class on Hayabusa. I …
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Since I have received a response about the extra charge on Green Pass from my reader, I noticed I gave the wrong information. I apologize and revise the informations.
I just received the notice from JR East. I am very happy to confirm that Japan Rail Pass will be able to used for Hayabusa.
Details and …
***All trains on Tohoku Shinkansen are suspended between Nasu-Shiobara and Shin-Aomori due to the massive earthquake. Please see the details on Train operation status.***
JR East will start to operate the newest and fastest express train “Hayabusa” on Tohoku Shinkansen on March 5, 2011. They released the timetable for Hayabusa. I will show you that. But …
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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Tohoku Shinkansen will be extended to Shin-Aomori on this coming December 4. The fastest train that is called “Hayabusa” will be operated on March 2011. We will have 2 round trips between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori, and 1 round trip between Tokyo and Sendai. (Please refer another post to check the timetable.)
This train will have Ordinary …
Tohoku Shinkansen is the second oldest Shinkasen (a.k.a. Bullet Train) line and it connects Tokyo with Shin-Aomori via Ueno, Omiya, Fukushima, Sendai, Morioka and Hachinohe. Tohoku means Northeast in Japanese. North part of Honshu island (main island) is called this name. Most of trains on Tohoku Shinkansen are combined with Akita Shinkansen “Komachi” or …
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Yamagata Shinkansen is operated between Fukushima and Yamagata and Shinjo. But all train services are provided to/from Tokyo and go through Tohoku Shinkansen between Tokyo and Fukushima. It is usually combined with Tohoku Shikansen “Yamabiko” between Tokyo and Fukushima.
Yamagata Shikansen is sometimes called Mini Shinkansen. It is not “Real” Shikansen. It is smaller and …
