封面图片:A lineup ofJR EastShinkansen trains in October 2012 参考译文:2012年10月JR东日本新干线列车的阵容 图片作者:Rsa 此图片遵循CC BY-SA 3.0协议 第一部分(概述、名称来源、历史)请点击这里访问 2. 技术 | Technology To enable high-speed operation, Shinkansen uses a range of advanced technology ...
Regular IC cards, including Suica, Pasmo and Icoca, can be used on non-reserved seats of shinkansen trains in the entire service area of JR East (see map above). Before you can use an IC card for this service, which is known as "Touch de Go", a one-time set-up procedure is ...
The Hokuriku Shinkansen runs from Tokyo to Kanazawa and services Nagano Station, located approximately at the mid-point of the line. It is operated by the East Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company, more commonly known as JR East and JR West respectively. The following stations a...
JR West All Area Pass: Covers the full journey from Shin-Osaka to Hakata Station. It also covers the Hokuriku Shinkansen between Kanazawa and Jōetsu Myōkō. Kansai–Hiroshima Area Pass: Covers the Sanyō Shinkansen route between Shin-Osaka and Hiroshima Station. Sanyō–San’in Area Pass: Cover...
The famous Ginzan Onsen — on the map thanks toSpirited Away. | Photo by iStock.com/Jason_YU Highlights along the Yamagata Shinkansen route 1. Visit theZaō Snow Monstersand experience a different kind of winter wonderland. 2. While you’re at it, hit the slopes at Zaō Onsen Ski Resort...
If you decide to go the old-fashioned route, you can pick up your tickets at a machine up to seven days in advance. Remember to bring your credit card with you just in case. Buying tickets online from JR JR East, JR West, and JR Kyūshū all have their own online English-language ...
The first segment is called the Tohoku Shinkansen which runs between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori. JR East operates the Tohoku Shinkansen. The map of the Tohoku Shinkansen (C) Hisagi – CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL, via Wikimedia Commons The second segment is called the Hokkaido Shinka...
Go down to underground path, and proceed to Underground East exit and you will find subway ticket gate. JR Pass and JR West Passes (Kansai Area Pass, Kansai WIDE Area Pass and etc) sales and exchange place Please seeJR West Kyoto station...
Along the Jōetsu Shinkansen route, snow can be very heavy, with depths of two to three metres; the line is equipped with stronger sprinklers and slab track to mitigate the snow's effects. Despite having multiple days with delays longer than 30 minutes, the Tōhoku Shinkansen still presents a...
JR EAST Japan has had its own experimental Maglev line since the 1970s and is constructing a 178-mile line between Tokyo and Nagoya. Due toopen in 2034, it will eventually extend to Osaka, cutting the journey time to the latter to just 67 minutes. ...