This allows you to get to wherever you need in little time. The hikari and sakura bullet trains reach the same top speed as the nozomi and mizuho trains and use the same type of actual train, but have more stops along each route. Mizuho shinkansen jr kyushu shinkansen the mizuho is a limitedstop shinkansen service which has been operating between shinosaka and kagoshimachuo since 12 march 2011. The name was formerly used for a limited express sleeping car service operated by jnr from 1961, which ran from tokyo to kumamoto, and was discontinued in. The shinkansen, japans highspeed rail, is full of miracles the ceremony held to mark the launch of the first tokaido shinkansen on october 1, 1964 left and the ceremony held in 2014 to celebrate the 50th anniversary right. This is the fastest and most comfortable route to take if you are traveling between kyoto and other major cities in japan.
The japan rail pass gives you unlimited access to all shinkansen bullet trains except the nozomi and mizuho shinkansen, which run on the tokaido, sanyo, and kyushu shinkansen lines the. The japan rail pass is not valid for any seats, reserved incl. As the train continues forward, mount asama can be seen to the right, and then a valley opens up with an abundance of apricot and. The bullet trains shinkansen are famous throughout. The first section of the original line, a 320mile 515km stretch between tokyo and osaka, was opened in 1964. On the kyushu shinkansen line we found 3 operational train services. Jr pass nationwide access for 7, 14 or 21 days includes. Limited express super hakuto runs between kyoto st. I will show you the outline about this timetable revision.
Tohoku hokaido akita yamagata joetsu hokuriku tokaido sanyo kyushu 8 japan rail passes are not accepted on those trains. The shinkansen, japans highspeed rail, is full of miracles the ceremony held to mark the launch of the first tokaido shinkansen on october 1, 1964 left and the ceremony held in 2014. To travel on the tokaido, sanyo and kyushu shinkansen, the pass holders must take hikari, sakura, kodama or tsubame trains, or pay the basic fare and the shinkansen express. Free delivery of train tickets to hotelsairports for your easy pick. If you use a nozomi, you must pay the ordinary fare and the limited express charge, and if in a green car, the green car charge. Operated by the west japan railway company jr west, it is a westward continuation of the tokaido shinkansen and also serves other major.
The shinkansen is a group of high speed railway lines in japan, upon which the famous bullet trains run. Passengers using trains on nonjr lines must pay respective fares and charges applicable to the sections traveled on such lines. The stations in red in the map have japan rail pass exchange offices. Nov 14, 2019 the mizuho is the fastest train category, stopping at hakata, kumamoto and kagoshimachuo. Sanyo shinkansen reduces runs for nozomi, mizuho, sakura. The mizuho is a limitedstop shinkansen service operated between shin osaka and. The shinkansen network accessible with your japan rail pass. Hayabusa on tohoku shinkansen, mizuho and sakura on kyushu shinkansen were introduced in this past march. This is the fastest and most comfortable route to take if you are traveling between osaka and other major cities in japan such as kyoto, nagoya and tokyo. The mizuho is a new limitedstop shinkansen service operating on the kyuhu and sanyo shinkansen lines between shinosaka and kagoshima in japan as of march 12, 2011.
The japan rail jr network is extensive and the trains reach a top speed of 320 kmh 199mph. The tokaido shinkansen is a highspeed bullet train rail line operated by jr central between shinosaka station and tokyo station. Jr lines throughout japan, including shinkansen bullet trains except for nozomi and mizuho services, limited. The sanyo shinkansen is a line of the japanese shinkansen highspeed rail network, connecting shinosaka in osaka with hakata station in fukuoka, the two largest cities in western japan. Japan rail pass can also be used for shinkansen bullet. Departing from tokyo and traveling past takasaki, you pass. The following are nonjr lines and sections, indicated as 19 in. To travel on the tokaido, sanyo and kyushu shinkansen, the pass holders must take hikari, sakura, kodama or tsubame trains, or pay the basic fare and the shinkansen express charge to take nozomi and mizuho trains. More than 1 million books in pdf, epub, mobi, tuebl and audiobook formats.
With nationwide coverage, you can travel to tokyo, osaka, kyoto, hiroshima and more. Joetsu shinkansen service began in 1982, linking the pacific seaboard side of honshu with the coast bordering the sea of japan. However, you have access to the hikari or sakura shinkansen that cover the same routes. Traveling east from kyoto you can reach nagoya in 37 minutes and tokyo in 2 hours and 20 minutes. The two other one are called sakura and tsubame, the latter stopping at all stations. Shinkansen bullet trains narita airporttokyo about 60 min. Passing by takasaki from tokyo, it ascends steeply and crosses usui pass before arriving in karuizawa, a resort area with history. Jr lines throughout japan, including shinkansen bullet trains except for nozomi and mizuho services, limited express trains, express trains and. We explain the investment performance of the mezzanine funds of mizuho capital partners.
Hi, jr pass does not cover nozomi and mizuho trains. The following are nonjr lines and sections, indicated as 19 in the map, that may be traveled on though the japan rail pass is not valid for them by jrline express. Shinkansen bullet trains are the fastest and most convenient way of discovering japan. Nozomimizuhohayabusa check to include these shinkansen trains in the results. Mizuho is the fastest train on the sanyo shinkansen and the kyushu shinkansen between shinosaka and kagoshimachuo. Green car or nonreserved, on nozomi and mizuho trains. This pass is not valid for nozomi and mizuho services both reserved and nonreserved. All shinkansen lines except the akita and yamagata shinkansen run on tracks that are exclusively built for and used by shinkansen trains.
We go to great lengths to ensure that your trip to japan is a great experience. Download nationwide jr route map travel japan by his. The nozomi is the fastest train and reach kyoto from tokyo in 2h40 only stopping at shinagawa, shin yokohama, nagoya. Jr also run commuter trains and inter city trains around tokyo. The name was formerly used for a limited express sleeping car service operated by jnr from 1961, which ran from tokyo to kumamoto, and was discontinued in december 1994. The mizuho makes two round trips between shinosaka and kagoshimachuo per day, oneway during the morning and back at night. The sanyo shinkansen is a line of the japanese shinkansen highspeed rail network, connecting shinosaka in osaka with hakata station in fukuoka, the two largest cities in. All jr six companies released the outline of next timetable revision in march 2012. The shinkansen, japans highspeed rail, is full of miracles.
When i realised my mistake and spoke to the guard i made lots of apologies and was given the choice of paying the difference which was a lot of money or getting off at the next stop, going back to okayama and boarding the hikari train the nozomi train was very, very fast, but the hikari. All mizuho stops at shinosaka, shinkobe, okayama, hiroshima and kokura, kumamoto and kagoshimachuo. Jan 10, 2017 mizuho bullet train not valid for jr pass holders. The shinkansen is a national network of fast bullet trains run by japan railways. The name shinkansen means new trunk line in japanese. Along sanyo shinkansen nozomi connects hakata and hiroshima. They will increase increase hikari from 31 to 37, instead, bound for and from hakata. In the past, japan railway was called japanese national railways it is now one group of private companies. Search for shinkansen books in the search form now, download or read books for free, just by creating an account to enter our library. Japan rail pass can also be used for shinkansen bullet train.
Mizuho, sakura and tsubame shinkansen, ordered from most to least fast. Map of shinkansen highspeed train network in japan. Most lines are served by multiple train categories. Japan railway usually revise the timetable every march. Jr lines throughout japan, including shinkansen bullet trains except for the nozomi and mizuho services, limited. Read various information related to our company and service and be ready for your visitation to japan. It was the second shinkansen line to be built and was completed in 1975. When i realised my mistake and spoke to the guard i made lots of apologies and was. Get unlimited rides on jr trains, buses and ferries for 7, 14, or 21 days.
The shinkansen network consists of multiple lines, among which the tokaido shinkansen tokyo nagoya kyoto osaka is the oldest and most popular. Oct 01, 2014 shinkansen route map guide to japan travel society oct 1, 2014 exactly 50 years have passed since the tokaido shinkansen began running between tokyo and osaka. The hokuriku shinkansen began service in 1997 in advance of the nagano olympics. The hikari is the second fastest bullet trains, taking about three hours from tokyo to shin osaka. Shinkansen route map guide to japan travel society oct 1, 2014 exactly 50 years have passed since the tokaido shinkansen began running between tokyo and osaka. Shinkansen network covers most of the big cities across japan with 2,764 km 1,717 miles of train tracks, from hokkaido to kyushu. This is a useful option for filtering out nozomi and.
The shinkansen is a group of high speed railway lines in japan, upon which the famous bullet trains run the shinkansen are run by the many jr companies. Contemplating travelling between tokyo and nikko, tokyo and kyoto, kyoto and naraosaka. The nozomi is the fastest train and reach kyoto from tokyo in 2h40 only stopping at shinagawa, shin yokohama, nagoya, kyoto ans shin osaka. Transport services and routes covered by this pass. Do not forget to deselect nozomi and mizuho when using hyperdia. Jr kyushu rail passes do not apply to shinkansen bullet train rides between hakata and kokura since this portion is a part of the sanyo shinkansen operated by the jr west. Shinkansen bullet trains are also covered, except of nozomi and mizuho. The sanyo shinkansen, sanyo shinkansen is a shinkansen line that connects osaka shinosaka station with fukuoka hakata station on the island of kyushu.
The tokaido shinkansen is a highspeed bullet train rail line operated by jr central between tokyo and shinosaka. Kagoshima trains hikari sakura fukuoka kodama hakata kumamoto shin trains hikari kodama osaka shinagawa yokohama kyoto chuo. Central japan railway company impressive safety record. Are nozomi and mizuho shinkansen covered by the jr pass. Passing by takasaki from tokyo, it ascends steeply and crosses usui pass before arriving in karuizawa, a. Reserve seats in advance in order to avoid long lines in crowded japan. The tokaido, the sanyo and the kyushu shinkansen bullet.
The maximum speed of shinkansen is 240 to 320 kmh 150 to 200. In the near future, other cities like sapporo and nagasaki will also be connected with bullet train service. This is the fastest and most comfortable route to take if. Groups operations is the highspeed shinkansen new trunk line.
When i realised my mistake and spoke to the guard i made lots of apologies and was given the choice of paying the difference which was a lot of money or getting off at the next stop, going back to okayama and boarding the hikari train. The jr pass is not valid for nozomi and mizuho shinkansen trains. Along the tokaido shinkansen line, pass holders can catch hikari and kodama trains which are slightly less frequent and make more stops than nozomi and mizuho trains. The nine shinkansen lines take you in different directions around japan. To travel on the tokaido and sanyo shinkansen, the pass holders must take hikari or kodama trains, or. Mizuho shinkansen jr kyushu shinkansen japan rail pass. However, there are nozomi and mizuho alternatives which passengers can access with the jr pass. For a complete map of trains stops, you can refer to this one. The mizuho is a limitedstop shinkansen service operated between shinosaka and kagoshimachuo in japan since 12 march 2011, following the completion of the kyushu shinkansen. Shinkansen, and the stations at which trains stop vary with train types. The first trains began operations in 1964 on the new tokaido line, named for the tokaido, the ancient highway between kyoto and tokyo, which provides frequent service on an electrified doubletrack route between tokyo and osaka. The japan rail pass is only valid for hikari and kodama trains, and not valid for any seats, reserved or nonreserved, on nozomi trains. The difference in journey time from tokyo to kyoto is about 20 minutes with the nozomi taking 2 hours 20 minutes vs 2 hours 40 minutes for the hikari.
This is the fastest and most comfortable route to take if you are. Mizuho concludes a memorandum of cooperation with the. Kutchan on the tokaido, sanyo, and kyushu shinkansen lines. Known as the new tokaido line, it generally follows and is named for the. Purchase shinkansen tickets online without the hassle. We explain the investment performance of the buyout funds of mizuho capital partners. The mizuho is a limitedstop shinkansen service operated between shinosaka and kagoshimachuo in japan since 12 march 2011, following the completion of the kyushu. Hikari trains also run along the sanyo shinkansen line and the kyushu line, as well as sakura shinkansen trains. I, once, when travelling on a jr pass, accidentally boarded a nozomi train in okayama to go to kyoto.