Max speed in regular service (km/h)
High-speed rail · Japan
How fast is the Shinkansen?
Japan's bullet train runs at up to 320 km/h in service. Riding one right now? Point TrainSpeed at the window and watch your real speed climb — no app required.
320
km/h max
Rail speed record, 955 test train (km/h)
In service since — the world’s first
High-speed lines across Japan
The fleet
Every Shinkansen, ranked by speed
E5 · Hayabusa
Tohoku Shinkansen
320km/h
N700S
Tokaido / Sanyo Shinkansen
300km/h
E7 / W7
Hokuriku Shinkansen
260km/h
H5
Hokkaido Shinkansen
260km/h
Popular routes
How fast, from A to B
| ROUTE | DISTANCE | TIME | AVG SPEED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo → Shin-Osaka | 515 km | 2h22 | 218 km/h |
| Tokyo → Sendai | 352 km | 1h31 | 232 km/h |
| Hiroshima → Shin-Osaka | 280 km | 1h24 | 200 km/h |
| Tokyo → Hakata | 1069 km | 4h52 | 220 km/h |
| Tokyo → Shin-Aomori | 675 km | 2h59 | 226 km/h |
On a Shinkansen right now?
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