Fuji-san. In 2027 the JR East Maglev should be in service decreasing the time between Osaka and Tokyo to nearly half. For now a pokey 180mph will suffice

At 9.44 AM an unknown N700 "Shinkansen" high speed train of JR Central in a "Nozomi" service is passing 3776 meter high Fuji volcano in a distance of about 25 kilometers, with 270 km per hour velo... (more)

At 8.24 AM an unknown N700 "Shinkansen" high speed train of JR Central in "Nozomi" service is passing 3776 meter high Fuji volcano in a distance of about 25 kilometers, with 270 km per hour veloci... (more)

Japan's sacred mountain, the 3776 meter high Mount Fuji, is reflected in the water on a rice field which is ready for planting near the city of Fuji, while the N700 series Shinkansen roars past wi... (more)

The newest shinkansen type on the Tokaido and Sanyo line is the N700 A (A for advanced). This particular set G 4 was delivered from Nippon Sharyo on january 22, 2013. Externally the same as the N7... (more)

Shinkansen series N700 16-car set # Z 47 passes 3776 meter high Fuji vulcano with 270 km p.h. on a "Nozomi" service from Tokyo to Hakata. The 81 trainsets of this type, capable to run with up to ... (more)

Shinkansen "NOZOMI" with Mt, Fuji.