The Sanyō Shinkansen (山陽新幹線 San'yō Shinkansen?) is one of the lines of the Shinkansen high speed rail network in Japan. The is a Network of High-speed railway lines in Japan operated by four Japan Railways Group companies For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. It connects Shin-Ōsaka in Osaka with Hakata Station in Fukuoka, which are the two largest cities in western Japan. is a train station in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is the western terminus of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, and the eastern terminus of the Sanyō Shinkansen is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū Hakata Station (博多駅 Hakata-eki) is the main railway terminal of the city of Fukuoka, Japan. is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyūshū in Japan, across It also serves other major cities in between on Honshū and Kyūshū islands such as Kobe, Himeji, Okayama, Hiroshima and Kita-Kyūshū. is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture and a prominent port city in Japan with a population of about 1 is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan. The Japanese city of ( is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region of western Honshū, the largest of Japan 's is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. It is midway between Tokyo and Shanghai. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company and is continuous with the Tōkaidō Shinkansen line which runs from Osaka to Tokyo. ( also referred to as, is one of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group companies and operates in western Honshū. is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen line opened in 1964 between Tokyo and Shin-Ōsaka. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. The Sanyō Shinkansen connects Hakata with Osaka in 2. 5 hours, and it provides one of the fastest passenger train services in the world with a maximum operating speed of 300 km/h. Some Nozomi trains operate continuously on Sanyō and Tōkaidō Shinkansen lines, connecting Tokyo and Hakata in five hours. is the fastest train service running on the Tōkaidō / Sanyō Shinkansen.
Hakata is currently the western terminus of the Shinkansen network, but through services over the Kyūshū Shinkansen, now partly operational, are scheduled to start from Hakata to Kagoshima in spring 2011. is the capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture at the southwestern tip of the Kyūshū island of Japan, and the largest city in the prefecture by some
History
Construction of the Sanyō Shinkansen between Shin-Ōsaka and Okayama was authorized on September 9, 1965 and commenced on March 16, 1967. is a train station in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is the western terminus of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, and the eastern terminus of the Sanyō Shinkansen is a railway station located in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Construction between Okayama and Hakata. is a railway station located in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Hakata Station (博多駅 Hakata-eki) is the main railway terminal of the city of Fukuoka, Japan. commenced on February 10, 1970. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
The Shin-Ōsaka to Okayama segment opened on March 15, 1972; the remainder of the line opened on March 10, 1975. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The first Hikari trains, using 0 Series Shinkansen equipment, made the Osaka-Hakata run in 3 hr. is one of the train services running on the Japanese Tōkaidō / Sanyō Shinkansen "bullet train" lines 44 min. This was shortened to 2 hr. 59 min. in 1986 with an increase in maximum speed to 220 km/h. 100 Series Shinkansen trains, introduced in 1989, boosted maximum speed to 230 km/h and reduced travel time to 2 hr. 49 min.
Tokyo-Hakata Nozomi services began on March 18, 1993, using 300 Series Shinkansen equipment. is the fastest train service running on the Tōkaidō / Sanyō Shinkansen. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The 300 Series Shinkansen high-speed Trainsets for Japan 's Shinkansen dedicated high-speed railways were introduced in 1992 on the Tōkaidō The Osaka-Hakata run was reduced to 2 hr. 32 min. , at a maximum speed of 270 km/h. On March 22, 1997, the 500 Series Shinkansen entered service on Nozomi services between Shin-Osaka and Hakata, reducing the Osaka-Hakata run to 2 hr. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The 500 Series Shinkansen are the fastest most powerful and most expensive Trainsets yet to run on Japan 's Shinkansen high-speed rail network 17 min. at a maximum speed of 300 km/h.
The 700 Series Shinkansen was introduced on Tokyo-Hakata Nozomi services on March 13, 1999, coinciding with the opening of Asa Station. The 700 Series Shinkansen trainsets for Japan 's Shinkansen dedicated high-speed rail lines were built between 1997 and 2004 entering service in 1999 Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) On March 11, 2000, the new 700 Series trainsets were introduced on Hikari Rail Star services. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. is one of the train services running on the Japanese Tōkaidō / Sanyō Shinkansen "bullet train" lines
Ogori Station was renamed Shin-Yamaguchi Station on October 1, 2003. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.
The N700 Series Shinkansen was launched on Nozomi services on July 1, 2007, with a top speed of 300 km/h (compared to 285 km/h for the 700 series). The N700 Series Shinkansen is a High-speed train with tilting capability developed jointly by JR Central and JR West for use on the Tōkaidō "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
Today, the Sanyō Shinkansen accounts for approximately 40% of JR West's transportation revenues—the same proportion as the entire Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe "Urban Network" of commuter train lines. However, the line faces heavy competition from airlines, especially on the Tokyo-Fukuoka and Osaka-Fukuoka routes. An airline provides air transport services for Passengers or Freight, generally with a recognized operating certificate or license As a result, JR West has decreased fares on the route several times over the past decade, and taken other measures to compete with the airlines, such as offering shorter trains (the 8-car Hikari Rail Star) at higher frequencies.
Trains
Train sets on the line include:
- 0 Series Kodama
- 100 Series Kodama
- 300 Series Hikari
- 500 Series Nozomi/Hikari Rail Star
- 700 Series Nozomi/Hikari Rail Star/Kodama
- N700 Series Nozomi
Stations
All stations on the Sanyō Shinkansen are owned and operated by JR West, with the exception of Shin-Ōsaka which is run by Central Japan Railway Company (JR central). The 300 Series Shinkansen high-speed Trainsets for Japan 's Shinkansen dedicated high-speed railways were introduced in 1992 on the Tōkaidō The 500 Series Shinkansen are the fastest most powerful and most expensive Trainsets yet to run on Japan 's Shinkansen high-speed rail network The 700 Series Shinkansen trainsets for Japan 's Shinkansen dedicated high-speed rail lines were built between 1997 and 2004 entering service in 1999 The N700 Series Shinkansen is a High-speed train with tilting capability developed jointly by JR Central and JR West for use on the Tōkaidō The ( is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu ( Nagoya) region of central Japan.
| Station | in Japanese | Ward/City | Distance (km) from Tokyo |
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| Shin-Ōsaka | 新大阪 | Yodogawa-ku, Osaka | 515. is a train station in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is the western terminus of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, and the eastern terminus of the Sanyō Shinkansen Yodogawa (淀川区 Yodogawa-ku) is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. 4 | Tōkaidō Shinkansen (through service), JR Kyoto Line, Midosuji Line, Osaka Higashi Line (2012) |
| Shin-Kobe | 新神戸 | Chūō-ku, Kobe | 548. is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen line opened in 1964 between Tokyo and Shin-Ōsaka. Trains Special Rapid Service (新快速 Continuing service from the Biwako Line and the Kosei Line. History The Midōsuji Line was the first subway line in Osaka and the first government-operated subway line in Japan The is a railway line operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West is a Train station located on the Sanyō Shinkansen line serving the city of Kobe, Japan and the surrounding area Chūō-ku (中央区 Chūō-ku) is one of 9 wards of Kobe City in Japan. 0 | Hokushin Line, Seishin-Yamate Line |
| Nishi-Akashi | 西明石 | Akashi, Hyōgo | 570. is a private railway company in Kobe, Japan. Its headquarters are in Kita-ku, Kobe The is one of two lines of Kobe Municipal Subway that links the central district and suburbs of Kobe. is a Sanyō Shinkansen and Sanyō Main Line Train station serving the city of Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. is a city located in southern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, on the Inland Sea west of Kobe. 2 | Sanyō Main Line |
| Himeji | 姫路 | Himeji, Hyōgo | 601. The is the JR main railway line in western Japan connecting Kobe Station and Moji Station, largely running parallel the coast of the Inland Sea, in other Himeji Station ( 姫路駅, Himeji Eki) on the West Japan Railway Company (JR West is located in the heart of Himeji, Japan. is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. 3 | Sanyō Main Line, Bantan Line, Kishin Line, Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line |
| Aioi | 相生 | Aioi, Hyōgo | 621. The is the JR main railway line in western Japan connecting Kobe Station and Moji Station, largely running parallel the coast of the Inland Sea, in other The is a railway line that runs between Himeji and Asago in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Description Gauge 1435mm Track double Electrification 1500V DC Length 54 is a city located between Himeji and Okayama, in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. 3 | Sanyō Main Line, Ako Line |
| Okayama | 岡山 | Okayama, Okayama | 676. The is the JR main railway line in western Japan connecting Kobe Station and Moji Station, largely running parallel the coast of the Inland Sea, in other is a railway line of West Japan Railway Company between Aioi, Hyōgo Prefecture to Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. is a railway station located in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan. 3 | Sanyō Main Line, Uno Line, Tsuyama Line, Kibi Line, Okayama Electric Tramway Higashiyama Main Line |
| Shin-Kurashiki | 新倉敷 | Kurashiki, Okayama | 702. The is the JR main railway line in western Japan connecting Kobe Station and Moji Station, largely running parallel the coast of the Inland Sea, in other The is a Transportation company in Okayama City, Japan. The private company operates Tram lines and Bus lines is a historic city located to the west of Okayama, Japan, sitting on the Takahashi River, on the coast of the Inland Sea. 1 | Sanyō Main Line |
| Fukuyama | 福山 | Fukuyama, Hiroshima | 733. The is the JR main railway line in western Japan connecting Kobe Station and Moji Station, largely running parallel the coast of the Inland Sea, in other is a city located alongside the Ashida River in Hiroshima, Japan. 1 | Sanyō Main Line, Fukuen Line |
| Shin-Onomichi | 新尾道 | Onomichi, Hiroshima | 750. The is the JR main railway line in western Japan connecting Kobe Station and Moji Station, largely running parallel the coast of the Inland Sea, in other is a city located in Hiroshima prefecture, Japan facing the Inland Sea. 5 | (none) |
| Mihara | 三原 | Mihara, Hiroshima | 761. is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. The city was founded on November 15, 1936. 0 | Sanyō Main Line, Kure Line |
| Higashi-Hiroshima | 東広島 | Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima | 791. The is the JR main railway line in western Japan connecting Kobe Station and Moji Station, largely running parallel the coast of the Inland Sea, in other The is a Rail line operated by JR West within Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. Higashihiroshima is a University town of Hiroshima University. 9 | (none) |
| Hiroshima | 広島 | Minami-ku, Hiroshima | 821. is a JR West railway station located in Minami-ku Hiroshima, Japan. Minami-ku (南区 is one of the eight wards of the city of Hiroshima, Japan. 2 | Sanyō Main Line, Geibi Line, Kabe Line, Kure Line, Hiroshima Electric Railway Main Line |
| Shin-Iwakuni | 新岩国 | Iwakuni, Yamaguchi | 865. The is the JR main railway line in western Japan connecting Kobe Station and Moji Station, largely running parallel the coast of the Inland Sea, in other The is a Rail line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West in the mountainous area of the Chūgoku region. The is a Rail line operated by JR West within the city of Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The is a Rail line operated by JR West within Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Hiroshima Electric Railway Main Line has been operated since 1912 is a city located in Yamaguchi, Japan. On March 20, 2006, the old city of Iwakuni merged with the municipalities of Hongo 4 | Nishikigawa Seiryu Line (Misho Station) |
| Tokuyama | 徳山 | Shunan, Yamaguchi | 903. The is a Japanese Railway line between Kawanishi and Nishikichō stations all within Iwakuni, Yamaguchi. is operated by JR West in Shūnan Yamaguchi, and is a stopping point for the Sanyō Shinkansen and the Sanyō Main Line, and serves as the western is a city located in east central Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. 5 | Sanyō Main Line, Gantoku Line |
| Shin-Yamaguchi | 新山口 | Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi | 944. The is the JR main railway line in western Japan connecting Kobe Station and Moji Station, largely running parallel the coast of the Inland Sea, in other The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company in western Japan connecting Iwakuni Station in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture is a station operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West in Yamaguchi Yamaguchi, and is a stopping point for the Sanyō Shinkansen and the Sanyō is the capital city of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is the smallest prefectural capital in Japan 6 | Sanyō Main Line, Yamaguchi Line, Ube Line |
| Asa | 厚狭 | Sanyō-Onoda, Yamaguchi | 968. The is the JR main railway line in western Japan connecting Kobe Station and Moji Station, largely running parallel the coast of the Inland Sea, in other The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company in western Japan connecting Shin-Yamaguchi Station in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 22, 2005, when the city of Onoda merged with 7 | Sanyō Main Line, Mine Line |
| Shin-Shimonoseki | 新下関 | Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi | 992. The is the JR main railway line in western Japan connecting Kobe Station and Moji Station, largely running parallel the coast of the Inland Sea, in other is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is at the southwestern tip of Honshū, facing the Tsushima Strait and also Kitakyushu 5 | Sanyō Main Line |
| Kokura | 小倉 | Kokura Kita-ku, Kitakyūshū | 1013. The is the JR main railway line in western Japan connecting Kobe Station and Moji Station, largely running parallel the coast of the Inland Sea, in other in Kokura Kita ward is the main railway station in Kitakyushu, Japan. is a ward of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. It is the north part of what used to be Kokura City before the merger of five cities to create 2 | Kagoshima Main Line, Nippo Main Line, Hita-Hikosan Line, Kitakyushu Monorail |
| Hakata | 博多 | Hakata-ku, Fukuoka | 1069. The Kagoshima Main Line (鹿児島本線 is a major part of the JR Kyūshū rail network and runs between Mojikō in Kitakyūshū, and Kagoshima Station The is a railway line on Kyūshū, in southern Japan. Part of the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu system it follows the east coast of the island Hitahikosan Line （日田彦山線） is a rail line in Japan Hakata Station (博多駅 Hakata-eki) is the main railway terminal of the city of Fukuoka, Japan. Hakata (博多区 -ku is a ward in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan with a population of 176585 1 | Hakata-Minami Line, Kagoshima Main Line, Sasaguri Line, Fukuoka Subway Airport Line |