Departing from Koriyama Station, we’re riding Train Hayabusa 27 to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto on the sleek E5 Series Shinkansen. GranClass offers first-class comfort, with spacious seating, personalized ...

The evolution of the Shinkansen is also evident in its seating arrangements. Initially, the 0 Series, which was second class at the time, had transverse flip seats without a reclining function.

Japan is set to send a Hello Kitty-themed Shinkansen bullet train rolling down the tracks. Here’s a peek at what travelers can expect from a cute ride at very high speeds.

Tokaido Shinkansen trains have been operating since 1964, carrying a total of some 6 billion passengers. Nozomi, which connects Tokyo and Shin-Osaka stations the fastest, was first introduced in ...

In 2014, Japan celebrated 50 years of the Shinkansen. The first-ever commercial journey of a Japanese bullet train took place on 1 October 1964, when a Hikari No.1 model train left Tokyo for Osaka ...