Overview
JR East is working to reduce travel times by increasing the speed of the Tohoku Shinkansen to attract tourists and revitalize the region. The company is currently conducting tests using its test vehicle, the ALFA-X. They aim to realize a commercial operation with a maximum speed of 360 km/h by developing new rolling stock as well as supporting infrastructure. With the extension of the Tohoku-Hokkaido Shinkansen scheduled to open in the spring of 2031, the company is looking to compete with the airlines, which see around 10 million passengers per year. See the latest developments of the ALFA-X, as well as environmental measures to reduce noise pollution along the line.
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9 - 1Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2022 January 19, 2023 -
9 - 2Ichibata Electric Railway: Working Hand in Hand with the Region February 09, 2023 -
9 - 3Choshi Electric Railway: Turning Creative Ideas into Profit March 23, 2023 -
9 - 4The Tohoku Shinkansen: Full Speed Ahead April 13, 2023 -
9 - 5JR Geibi Line and Kisuki Line at a Crossroads May 18, 2023 -
9 - 6Yuri Kogen Railway: Getting People Back on Track June 08, 2023 -
9 - 7Collaborating to Revive Japan's Stations June 22, 2023 -
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9 - 9Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2023 July 27, 2023 -
9 - 10Fukushima's Iizaka Line: Keeping Business on Track September 07, 2023 -
9 - 11Minamiaso Railway: Overcoming Disaster September 14, 2023 -
9 - 12Countdown to the Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension September 28, 2023 -
9 - 13Putting JR Hokkaido's Abandoned Lines to Use October 26, 2023 -
9 - 14Haga Utsunomiya LRT: Shaping Communities November 16, 2023 -
9 - 15Oigawa Railway: Keeping Steam Alive November 30, 2023 -
9 - 16JR Shikoku's Collaborative New Idea December 21, 2023