Onboard high-speed Shinkansen trains on the Sanyo Line in Japan
Travelling on the Japanese high speed train or Shinkansen which is also known as the bullet train. This journey is along part of the Sanyo line in Western Japan with the train stopping at Higashihiroshima. On this route the high speed train reaches a top speed or nearly 300 km/h & frequently cruises at around 280 km/h. Travel was onboard an N700 Series Shinkansen and a JR500 Series Shinkansen.
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The Sanyo Shinkansen (山陽新幹線) is a high-speed rail line in Japan that connects Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka to Hakata Station in Fukuoka, located on Kyushu Island. This line is significant as it was the second shinkansen line completed in Japan, inaugurated in stages from 1972 to 1975, and it plays a crucial role in the country’s rail network by linking major cities across western Japan, including Kobe, Himeji, and Hiroshima
The Sanyo Shinkansen operates five main categories of trains:
Nozomi: The fastest service, taking approximately 2.5 hours from Shin-Osaka to Hakata. It stops only at major stations and runs three times an hour. Note that Nozomi trains require a supplement fee for Japan Rail Pass holders.
Mizuho: This service also connects Shin-Osaka to Kagoshima-Chuo on the Kyushu Shinkansen, making fewer stops than other services. It operates mainly during peak hours and requires a supplement fee for Japan Rail Pass holders.
Hikari: Similar to Nozomi but with more stops, this train connects Tokyo to Okayama and continues along the Sanyo line, stopping at key stations between Shin-Osaka and Okayama.
Sakura: This service runs between Shin-Osaka and Kagoshima-Chuo, stopping at more stations than Mizuho but fewer than Kodama. It is also covered by regional rail passes.
Kodama: The slowest option, stopping at all stations along the route and taking about five hours to travel from Shin-Osaka to Hakata. This service is often used for local travel between smaller towns and larger cities