Trip Report of Japan Shinkansen High-Speed Bullet Train HIKARI 481 from Shin-Yokohama to Hiroshima.
Shinkansen is one of the fastest train in the world, with the speed up to 320km/h. There’s different types of high-speed bullet trains in Japan, and NOZUMI is the fastest one, it only takes 3.5 hours from Tokyo area (Shinagawa, Shin-Yokohama). However, JR PASS holder needs to pay extra to get on NOZOMI and MIZUHO. HIKARI 481 becomes the best direct shinkansen train available from Tokyo to Hiroshima for JR PASS holders, and it takes 5 hours.
The seat is very comfortable and the ride quality is pretty good. It’s worth it if you are JR PASS holder. If not, buy NOZOMI tickets because it has frequent services and shorter travel time at the same price.
We departed from Shin-Yokohama, a station of Tokaido Shinkansen, and arrived at Hiroshima, a station of San’yō Shinkansen. Other Shinkansen Lines include
Kyushu Shinkansen 九州新幹線 (Hakata 博多 – Kagoshima-Chūō 鹿兒島中央）
Tōhoku Shinkansen 東北新幹線 (Tokyo 東京 – Shin-Aomori 新青森)
Jōetsu Shinkansen 上越新幹線 (Ōmiya 大宮 – Nillgata 新潟 )
Hokuriku Shinkansen 北陸新幹線 (Takasaki 高崎 – Kanazawa 金澤）
Hokkaido Shinkansen 北海道新幹線 (Shin-Aomori 新青森 – Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto 新函館北斗)
There’s also two mini Shinkansen with max speed of 275km/h.
東海道-山陽新幹線 ひかり 481 新横浜-広島
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