Hokkaido Shinkansen

 Hi, I am Tomoki. Today, I will introduce the Hokkaido Shinkansen. (The shinkansen means bullet train.) The Hokkaido Shinkansen was opened to traffic on May 26th, 2016.

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 The picture on the left is the symbol of the Hokkaido Shinkansen. It is designed in the motif of Gyrfalcon and the grandeur of Hokkaido. Also, it shows the convenience and express delivery that connects Hokkaido and Honshu, which is the main island of Japan by Shinkansen and expansion of exchanges between regions.

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 Now, the Hokkaido Shinkansen runs between Shin-Hakodate Hokuto Station and Tokyo Station. It can be reached from Shin-Hakodate Hokuto Station to Tokyo Station in about 4 hours. Hokkaido Railway Company plans to extend to Sapporo by the end of 2030. The extending distance from Shin-Hakodate Hokuto to Sapporo will be about 200km. However, 80% of the extending distance goes through the tunnel. Therefore, unfortunately, you cannot see the outside scenery while passing through the tunnel.

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 Next, I will talk about ordinary cars. Snowflakes are drawn on the floor of the aisle. The guest room blinds are designed with patterns such as Jomon period pottery patterns and Ainu patterns. The headrests of each seat can be moved. And each seat has a power outlet. It is convenient for using a computer and charging a smartphone. Therefore, I think you will be able to spend your time comfortably on the Hokkaido Shinkansen.

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