Shinkansen

thumb|upright=1.2|Map of Shinkansen lines, as of May 2024 thumb|A lineup of JR East Shinkansen trains in October 2012. From left to right: E5, 200, E4, E2, E3, E926 "East i", and E1.

maglev high-speed rail line in Japan that is under construction

Planned high-speed railway line in Japan

thumb|An E3 series mini-Shinkansen train on the Akita Shinkansen in March 2014 is the name given to the concept of converting existing 3 ft 6 in gauge railways| narrow gauge railway lines to to allow operation of Shinkansen services in Japan. While the track gauge is widened, the original loading gauge is retained, requiring the use of specially designed Shinkansen rolling stock with a narrower cross-section, leading to the "mini-Shinkansen" designation.

extension of the Sanyō Shinkansen in Fukuyama Prefecture, Japan

A type of Japanese Shinkansen

Japanese Shinkansen (high-speed railway) line