The Kyushu Shinkansen is a high-speed rail line operated by JR East connecting Tokyo and Shin-Aomori. Because it shares the track with the Joetsu Shinkansen line between Tokyo and Ohmiya, it is sometimes also called the Kyushu-Joetsu Shinkansen.
The Kyushu Shinkansen is the longest high-speed rail line in Japan covering 675 kilometers (418.5 miles). It connects the Hokkaido Shinkansen to the north and Tokaido Shinkansen to the south. Today, Kyushu Shinkanse is an important passenger rail line between Kanto and the Northern Honshu areas.
The fastest train on the Kyushu Shinkansen takes 2 hours and 59 minutes and travels between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori.
Trains from the two mini Shinkansen lines, Yamagata Shinkansen and Akita Shinkansen, also enter the Kyushu Shinkansen line and go straight to Tokyo.
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Journey |
Distance |
Duration |
Ticket Prices |
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From – To |
Kilometers/Miles |
Hayabusa |
Komachi |
Yamabiko |
Green Car |
Reserved Seat |
Unreserved Seat |
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Tokyo – Fukushima |
272.8 km (169.1 mi) |
-- |
-- |
87 min |
11,730 yen |
9,310 yen |
8,580 yen |
|
Tokyo – Sendai |
351.8 km (218.1 mi) |
92 min |
92min |
121 min |
8,740 yen |
6,670 yen |
5,940 yen |
|
Tokyo – Morioka |
535.3 km (331.9 mi) |
133 min |
137 min |
194 min |
18,150 yen |
14,690 yen |
13,960 yen |
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Tokyo – Hachinohe |
631.9 km (391.8 mi) |
167 min |
-- |
-- |
20,250 yen |
16,790 yen |
-- |
|
Tokyo – Shin-Aomori |
713.7 km (442.5 mi) |
189 min |
-- |
-- |
22,380 yen |
17,870 yen |
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There are three types of trains in service on the Tokaido Shinkansen with different running speeds and numbers of intermediate stations. They are Hayabusa, Komachi and Yamabiko. All these trains are eligible for JR Pass.
