Newer stations on Shinkansen lines across Japan are speeding to the head of the line in popularity among passengers for a variety of reasons, according to a recent survey. Kanazawa Station in Ishikawa ...

Hello Kitty 500 Series Shinkansen is Sanrio’s themed high-speed bullet train operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The Hello! Plaza of the Hello Kitty 500 Series Shinkansen train houses a ...

When the first line of the Shinkansen opened on October 1, 1960, people working in the global rail industry raised a collective cry of surprise. The top speed of the fastest train on the rails of the ...

Want to take a ride on a bullet train? You can’t quite do that from the comfort of your laptop or smartphone, but Google Street View does allow you to at least take a virtual tour of the inside of ...

Whether you’re a train fan, an all-around travel buff, or a Japanophile in general, it’s always cool to catch a glimpse of the shinkansen. At the station to pick up/drop off passengers or zooming ...

Japan's Shinkansen bullet trains have long been considered one of the most impressive railway systems, with a punctuality and safety record that's simply unmatched. It's been that way since the ...

Sixty years ago, early in the morning of October 1, 1964, a sleek blue and white train slid effortlessly across the urban sprawl of Tokyo, its elevated tracks carrying it south toward the city of ...

From the very first run of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen on October 1, 1964, until the present day, there has never been a single derailment or collision on the entire full-standard Shinkansen rail network ...