Travelers were forced to improvise and find alternate ways to their destinations as the Tokaido Shinkansen Line was partially suspended on July 22, stranding an estimated 250,000 passengers during the ...

Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) canceled all Tokaido Shinkansen services between Tokyo and Nagoya on Aug. 30 due to the heavy rain and strong wind caused by Typhoon No. 10. For the stretch ...

The Tokaido Shinkansen has been connecting Japan's major cities since 1964, and it remains the busiest high-speed rail line ...

Japan currently has 10 shinkansen (bullet train) lines to shuttle passengers around Japan at super high speeds, but the busiest by far is the Tokaido Shinkansen, which has been known to operate over ...

Semiprivate booths with luxurious seats will be introduced on shinkansen bullet trains connecting Tokyo and western Japan by March 2028, the operator said Wednesday, citing expected demand from ...

Riding Japan’s Shinkansen isn’t just about getting from A to B—it’s a travel experience in itself. From choosing the right seat for Mt. Fuji views to following updated baggage requirements, a little ...

TOKYO: Japan's iconic Shinkansen bullet trains are seeing a surge in passenger numbers, driven by record tourist arrivals and the World Expo in Osaka. The Tokaido Shinkansen, which links Tokyo and ...

Early on October 1, 1964, a sleek blue and white train slid effortlessly across the urban sprawl of Tokyo, its elevated tracks carrying it south toward the city of Osaka and a place in the history ...

A Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train is seen in Tokyo's Minato Ward in this file photo. (Mainichi) NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Services on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train line resumed on Tuesday afternoon ...