Tōkaidō Shinkansen
Also known as Tokaido Shinkansen, New Tōkaidō Line
high-speed railway line in Japan servicing between Tokyo and Shin-Ōsaka (through to Hakata) stations
Key facts
- Native name
- 東海道新幹線
- Owner
- JR Central
- Locale
- Tokyo , Kanagawa , Shizuoka , Aichi , Gifu , Shiga , Kyoto , and Osaka Prefectures
- Termini
- Tokyo Shin-Ōsaka
- Color on map
- Blue
- Type
- High-speed rail
- System
- Shinkansen
- Services
- Nozomi Hikari Kodama
- Operator s
- JR Central
- Depot s
- Tokyo Mishima Nagoya Osaka
- Rolling stock
- N700A N700S
- Opened
- October 1, 1964 ; 61 years ago ( 1964-10-01 )
- Line length
Gallery (12)
Connections
Categories
1964 establishments in Japan25 kV AC railway electrificationGeographic coordinate listsHigh-speed railway lines in JapanLines of Central Japan Railway CompanyLists of coordinatesRail transport in OsakaRail transport in TokyoRailway lines opened in 1964Standard-gauge railways in JapanStations of Central Japan Railway CompanyTōkaidō Shinkansen