# Shinkansen # Japan # High-speed rail
The Shinkansen is a world-class “high-speed railway” that combines the most advanced technologies in Japan.
As of 2019, the maximum speed of the Shinkansen is 320 km / h.
The Shinkansen is not only fast but also famous for its high safety.
In the history of the Shinkansen for over 50 years, no serious accidents have ever occurred.
This fact is said to be “Shinkansen safety myth”.
In the United States, high-speed rail is called “bullettrain”.
The first Shinkansen opened in Japan is the Tokaido Shinkansen (between Tokyo Station and Shin-Osaka Station).
The Tokaido Shinkansen opened on October 1, 1964.
At the time of opening, the maximum speed was 200 km / h, and it ran between Tokyo Station and Shin-Osaka Station in about 4 hours.
As of 2019, it will run between Tokyo Station and Shin-Osaka Station in about 2 hours 30 minutes.
At present, the Shinkansen has 7 routes running in Japan.
Japanese Shinkansen currently running
Tokaido Shinkansen / Tokyo Station-Shin Osaka Station
● Opened on October 1, 1964
● Maximum speed: 285km / h
● Name: Nozomi, Hikari, Kodama
Sanyo Shinkansen / Shin-Osaka Station-Hakata Station
● Opened March 15, 1972
● Maximum speed: 300km / h
● Name: Mizuho, Sakura, Tsubame
Tohoku Shinkansen / Tokyo Station-Shin-Aomori Station
● Opened June 23, 1982
● Maximum speed: 320km / h
● Name: Hayabusa, Hayate, Yamabiko, Eggplant
Joetsu Shinkansen / Omiya Station-Niigata Station
● Opened on November 15, 1982
● Maximum speed: 240km / h
● Name: When, Max, Taniga, Max Taniga
Yamagata Shinkansen (Mini Shinkansen) / Fukushima Station-Shinjo Station
● Opened July 1, 1992
● Maximum speed: 130km / h
● Name: Tsubasa
Akita Shinkansen (Mini Shinkansen) / Morioka Station-Akita Station
● Opened on March 22, 1997
● Maximum speed: 130km / h
● Name: Komachi
Hokuriku Shinkansen / Takasaki Station-Kanazawa Station
● Opened on October 1, 1997
● Maximum speed: 260km / h
● Name: Bright, Hakutaka, Sword, Asama
Kyushu Shinkansen (Kagoshima route) / Hakata Station-Kagoshima Chuo Station
● Opened on March 13, 2004
● Maximum speed: 260km / h
● Name: Mizuho, Sakura, Tsubame
Hokkaido Shinkansen / Shin-Aomori Station-Shin-Hakodate Hokuto Station
● Opened March 26, 2016
● Maximum speed: 260km / h
● Name: Hayabusa, Hayate
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