With the added allure of what Loh describes as the “special experience” of the Shinkansen kiss, the northern city has the potential to rival the more popular destinations in the south. “Most people ...

The Tokaido Shinkansen connecting Tokyo and Shin-Osaka stations marked the world’s first high-speed rail service. Over the decades, the bullet train's top speed has increased from 210 kph to 320 ...

It had a maximum speed of 210 kilometers per hour, connecting Tokyo and Osaka in four hours. The current travel time has shortened to two hours and 21 minutes. The Tokaido Shinkansen Line ...

The Thunderbird limited express service connecting the Wakura Onsen resort in Nanao on the Noto Peninsula with Osaka ended a year ago when the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line was extended to Tsuruga.

In recent years, the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka have become staples for most ... First, the teal green Tohoku Shinkansen “Hayabusa” — one of Japan’s world-famous bullet trains ...