The 500 series (500系, Go-hyaku-kei) is a Shinkansen high-speed train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) in Japan on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen line from 1997 until 2010, and the San'yō Shinkansen line since 1997.

2024年5月28日 · Discover a complete guide to the different types of Shinkansen series of bullet trains currently in operation in Japan, as well as old and future models.

The 500 series are now operated on Kodama stopping services on Sanyo Shinkansen in accordance with fixed timetable. Schedules of Hello Kitty Shinkansen are available on the official website. JR West is going to replace the 500 series with shortened- N700 series by 2027.

2024年7月25日 · West Japan Railway, or JR West, has said its 500 series Shinkansen bullet trains, which were once among the fastest trains in the world, will be retired in 2027 due to their aging.

The 500 Series {Shinkansen}, the latest version of the bullet trains developed by West Japan Railway Company, started services with one round trip a day between Shin-osaka and Hakata in March 1997.

2021年4月20日 · On March 22, 1997, the 500-Series Shinkansen train was put to commercial service. At a world speed record, the train can run up to 300 km/h and shortened the travel time between Shin-Osaka and Hakata by 15 minutes (a significant difference based …

The Shinkansen (Japanese: 新幹線, [ɕiŋkaꜜɰ̃seɴ] ⓘ, lit. 'new trunk line'), colloquially known in English as the bullet train, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan. It was initially built to connect distant Japanese regions with Tokyo, the capital, …

2023年3月17日 · Today, we are riding on 500 Series Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka to Hiroshima. 500 Series was once the world's fastest train with 300 kmph/186 mph top speed in 1997. The train is old but still...

2018年9月7日 · The Shinkansen bullet train is hailed as one of the most premium and efficient means of rail travel in the entire world, making it a popular choice for visitors to Japan who are engaging in

Shinkansen bullet trains are the fastest and most convenient way of discovering Japan. The Japan Rail (JR) network is extensive and the trains reach a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph). This allows you to get to wherever you need in little time. The nine Shinkansen lines take you in different directions around Japan.