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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 class, Green class and the brand new class which is called “Gran class”. The same type of service as the first class on the flight will be provided on Gran class.

Images gallery of Gran class
Seat 1
Seat 2
Meal on board (Western style)
Meal on board (Japanese style)
Amenities

If you are looking for the images of Hayabusa and E5 series, please refer this post, Gran class and all class seat of Tohoku Shinkansen E5 series and Gran class for Hayabusa, Hayate and Yamabiko image gallery.

Japan Railway did not announce that Japan Rail Pass user can take this class without the extra fare. The surcharge of this class 5,000 yen more than Green class. So the extra surcharge for Japan Rail Pass user will be expected.

On Feb 1, 2011, I confirmed that Japan Rail Pass can be used for Hayabusa. But if you take Gran Class, you need to pay the extra. Please refer this post to see the details.

You may also like these posts:

• Compare interior of Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa with Hayate
• Gran class and all class seat of Tohoku Shinkansen E5 series and Gran class for Hayabusa, Hayate and Yamabiko image gallery
• Tips for taking Gran Class of Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa
• Tohoku Shinkansen (bullet train), the fastest train to Tohoku area from Tokyo.
• Japan Rail Pass can be used for Hayabusa (Revised on Feb 2, 10)

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4 Comments to “The newest and fastest train! Tohoku Shinkansen “Hayabusa””

1. Gwen says:

   May 17, 2011 at 6:36 am

   What is the quickest train to take from Osaka to Sapporo? How long will it take?

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   • JPRail says:

     May 17, 2011 at 12:24 pm

     Hello Gewn,
     Hayausa, Super Hakucho and Super Hokutosei combination is the fastest. Please see my post, How to get Sapporo.
     Takeshi / JP Rail

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2. dave says:

   February 26, 2011 at 5:52 pm

   Not sure where to post this query, but I’ll try here, since it does vaguely relate to the 4 December 2010 changes in Aomori prefecture led by the opening of the shinkansen.
   I’m planning to take the morning Resort Shirakami run between Hirosaki and Akita (via Juniko) on Tuesday 31 May. There seems no problem with that, but on http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/aomori/trains.html it says “operation is mainly on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays”. Do you know what they mean by this? I’m sure the service itself runs every day. Do they perhaps mean that the run won’t be operated using the new Aoike Hybrid train on e.g. Tuesdays?

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   • JPRail says:

     February 26, 2011 at 10:19 pm

     Hello Dave,
     According to JR East press release in Japanese, they operate Resort Shirakami on weekend and holidays in ONLY March. They operate it everyday from Apr 01 to Jun 30. So you can take it on May 31. But it’s not 100% sure that hybrid train “Aoike” will be assigned for Resort Shirakami 2 depart from Hirosaki at 09:06 am. They usually do but they don’t guarantee it. They still use old type 48 series. So expect that it may be changed in last minutes.
     Takeshi / JP Rail

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