Experience the Shinkansen, Japan's renowned bullet train, offering one of the fastest travel experiences across the country.

The shinkansen isn’t the only way to get around Japan, but it’s the fastest, the most comfortable, and the most convenient. That combination, though, also means that it’s the most popular mode of long ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It begins as a gentle rumble as you see motion out of the window: that slight lurching forward. With a steady gait ...

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Central Japan Railway, or JR Central, said Wednesday that the total construction costs for its planned superfast magnetically levitated shinkansen train line is expected to swell further to ¥11 ...

East Japan Railway, or JR East, said Tuesday that it will introduce a successor to its East-i inspection train for shinkansen lines in fiscal 2029. The next-generation model's design will be finalized ...

India’s first bullet train will feature Japan’s latest E10 high-speed trains. Set to debut in Japan in 2030, the E10 will run on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route. This marks a significant leap in speed, ...

NHSRCL has confirmed that the Mumbai–Ahmedabad corridor will have E5 series Shinkansen trains with operating speed of 320 kmph, covering 508 km in 2 hours 7 minutes on a limited stop service. India’s ...

Here comes a big news for Indian train passengers. Japan is all set to launch its E10 series Shinkansen bullet trains in India by the early 2030s as part of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail ...

Many train companies around the world, including in the US, offer first-class experiences. Some trains' first-class options include private cabins with en-suite bathrooms. On other trains, first-class ...