List of Shinkansen Lines
The main Shinkansen lines are:
| Line | Start | End | Length | Operator | Opened | Annual passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tōkaidō Shinkansen | Tokyo | Shin-Osaka | 515.4 km | JR Central | 1964 | 151,320,000 |
| Sanyō Shinkansen | Shin-Osaka | Hakata | 553.7 km | JR West | 1972–1975 | 63,432,000 |
| Tōhoku Shinkansen | Tokyo | Shin-Aomori | 674.9 km | JR East | 1982–2010 | 84,833,000 |
| Jōetsu Shinkansen | Ōmiya | Niigata | 269.5 km | 1982 | 38,294,000 | |
| Nagano Shinkansen (Hokuriku Shinkansen) | Takasaki | Nagano | 117.4 km | 1997 | 10,135,000 | |
| Kyushu Shinkansen | Hakata | Kagoshima-Chūō | 256.8 km | JR Kyushu | 2004–2011 | 4,184,000 |
In practice, the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu lines form a contiguous southbound line, as train services run between the Tokaido and Sanyo lines and between the Sanyo and Kyushu lines. The Tokaido Shinkansen is also physically connected to the Tohoku Shinkansen at Tokyo Station but there is no through service.
Two further lines, known as Mini-shinkansen, have also been constructed by upgrading existing sections of line:
- Yamagata Shinkansen (Fukushima – Shinjō)
- Akita Shinkansen (Morioka – Akita)
There are two standard-gauge lines not technically classified as Shinkansen lines but with Shinkansen services:
- Hakata Minami Line (Hakata – Hakata-Minami)
- Gala-Yuzawa Line – technically a branch of the Jōetsu Line – (Echigo-Yuzawa – Gala-Yuzawa)
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