The overall length of Japanese railways: 30 625 km/ 19 029 mi

The longest railway line: Sanyo mail line of 673.8 km/ 418.68 mi

Fastest train speed:  
300 km/h

Booking:
​1 year in advance

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Quick Overview of Nozomi Train in Japan

The Shinkansen Nozomi trains are famous for providing passengers with the best onboard amenities and a smooth ride. These Japanese bullet trains offer two classes of travel (ordinary car and green car) and passengers are offered a very smooth ride as well as fantastic onboard amenities. It is common for first class passengers to take advantage of cushy adjustable seats with plenty of legroom, Wi-Fi connection, food trolleys, and in-seat reading lights on a train.​
Nozomi trains run between Tokyo and Fukuoka stations and are operated by JR Central and JR West. The Nozomi is a high-speed train between Tokyo and Fukuoka on the Sanyo Shinkansen and the Tokaido Shinkansen. There is only one train in Japan that is not included in the JR Pass, which is the Nozomi train service.

Nozomi Train Map

The Land of the Rising Sun boasts one of the most advanced rail systems in the world, and this is hardly a secret to those who know the country well. Shinkansen trains are by far the most famous among the Japanese trains because they are incredibly safe and unbelievably punctual (an average annual delay is less than 1 minute). As a result of the service offered by the Tokaido and Sanyo lines of the world-famous Shinkansen high-speed railway, you can travel from Tokyo to Osaka in only 2.5 hours and 185 miles at maximum speed, being able to travel between Tokyo and Osaka at a top speed of 300 km/h. 

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Q&A Shinkansen Nozomi Train

How fast can the Shinkansen Nozomi train travel?

This Nozomi Shinkansen train can travel at speeds as high as 300 km/h (186 mph) on its top speed. Tokyo to Kyoto is the fastest journey from Tokyo to Kyoto, which takes 139 minutes, covering a distance of 476.3 kilometers in 139 minutes. Therefore, if you take into account the time for stops, the average speed is around 205 km/h.

How is Nozomi classified as a Shinkansen?

On the Tokaido Shinkansen Line, the Nozomi is a super-express bullet train.

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