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	Shinkansen - Simple English Wikipedia
		The Shinkansen are run by the many companies of Japan Railway (which in the past was called Japanese National Railways, but now is one group of private companies).
		In contrast to the older lines, Shinkansen lines are standard gauge, and use tunnels and viaducts to go through and over obstacles, rather than around them.
		Shinkansen trains now run regularly at speeds of up to 300 km/h (185 mph), putting them among the fastest trains running in the world, along with the French TGV and German ICE trains.
	simple.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shinkansen (790 words)

	Shinkansen - Wikipedia
		Shinkansen merupakan sarana utama untuk angkutan antar kota di Jepang, selain pesawat terbang.
		Tidak ada daftar kecelakaan yang berakibat fatal dalam pengoperasian Shinkansen sejak sekitar 40 tahun yang lalu.
		Pada gempa bumi Chuetsu di Oktober 2004 sebuah Shinkansen yang dekat dengan pusat gempa lepas dari relnya, namun tidak ada penumpang yang terluka.
	id.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shinkansen (504 words)

	shinkansen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Shinkansen (新幹線) is a network of high speed rail lines in Japan, upon which the famous "Bullet Trains" run.
		The Shinkansen are run by the various companies of Japan Railway, formerly Japanese National Railways but now a private consortium.
		The prefix 'shin' means 'new' in Japanese and is used to distinguish the railway station serving Shinkansen trains in towns where it is in a different location to the regular station, as in Shin-Osaka station.
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /shinkansen.html (778 words)

	Shinkansen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		When building the Shinkansen network, it was not often feasible to build the line to connect to an already existing station and therefore a new second station was built.
		Shinkansen trains now run regularly at speeds of up to 300 km/h (185 mph), putting them among the fastest trains running in the world, along with the French TGV, Spanish AVE and German ICE trains.
		The Narita Shinkansen project to connect Tokyo to Narita International Airport, initiated in the 1970s but halted in 1983 after landowner protests, has been officially cancelled and removed from the Basic Plan governing Shinkansen construction.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shinkansen (1277 words)

	Shinkansen: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Shinkansen
		In contrast to the existing lines, the Shinkansen lines are standard gauge, and use tunnels and viaducts to go through and over obstacles, rather than around them.
		Shinkansen trains now run regularly at speeds of up to 300 kph, putting them among the fastest trains running in the world, along with the French TGV and German ICE trains.
		The prefix is used to distinguish the railway station serving Shinkansen trains in towns where it is in a different location to the regular station, as in Shin-Osaka station.
	www.encyclopedian.com /bu/Bullet-train.html (433 words)

	SHINKANSEN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		De Shinkansen, 新幹線 in het Japans, is een netwerk hogesnelheidslijnen in Japan, waar de beroemde kogeltreinen (Japanse hogesnelheidstreinen) rijden.
		De Shinkansen heeft een spoorbreedte 1435 millimeter (normaalspoor).
		In oktober 1964 werd de eerste Shinkansen in gebruik genomen tussen Tokio en Osaka.
	www.thumpershollow.com /encyclopedia/S/Shinkansen (323 words)

	Tōhoku Shinkansen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Tōhoku Shinkansen (東北新幹線) is a line of Shinkansen high speed rail, connecting Tokyo with Hachinohe in Aomori for a total length of 593.0 km.
		From Aomori, there are plans to continue the line under the name Hokkaido Shinkansen, passing through the Seikan Tunnel to Shin-Hakodate on Hokkaido, and eventually all the way to Sapporo.
		Through trains on the Akita Shinkansen and Yamagata Shinkansen lines also run on Tohoku Shinkansen tracks from Morioka and Fukushima respectively.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tohoku_Shinkansen (320 words)

	Read about Shinkansen at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Shinkansen and learn about Shinkansen here! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The prefix 'shin' means 'new' in Japanese and oftentimes when building the Shinkansen network, it was not feasible to build it to the already existing station, therefore a second station was built with the 'shin prefix'.
		Although the idea that there have been no fatalities associated with operation of the Shinkansen is widely believed, there have been several incidents, some fatal, during Shinkansen operations.
		The majority of deaths and injuries have been due to hands or clothing getting caught in closing doors, and the train leaving the platform before anyone notices that a person is stuck.
	encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Shinkansen (1007 words)

	Shinkansen (Japanese Bullet Train)
		The Tokaido Shinkansen, connecting Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka, was inaugurated in the year 1964 as the first shinkansen line and the world's first high speed train.
		The southern half of the Kyushu Shinkansen, connecting Yatsushiro with Kagoshima, was inaugurated in March 2004.
		Currently under construction are the further extension of the Tohoku Shinkansen to Aomori and the extension of the Nagano Shinkansen to Kanazawa.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e2018.html (596 words)

	Encyclopedia: Akita
		Akita Prefecture (ç§ç”°ç), a northern Japanese prefecture on the island of Honshu
		Other Akitas: Merzbow is the name used by Japanese musician Masami Akita (ç§‹ç”°æ˜Œç¾Ž Akita Masami) (born 1956) for most of his experimental noise records.
		Akita Toshisue (birth, death dates unknown) was the son of Japan.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Akita (440 words)

	About us (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Akita Shinkansen (bullet train), known as Komachi, was inaugurated in March 1997, connecting Akita with Tokyo as quickly as 3 hours 49 minutes.
		Akita Prefecture is famous for its active rice growing, and thanks to a rich water supply and abundant land, the prefecture boasts a steady rice yield.
		The Akita (Ando) and the Onodera survived the struggle among the daimyos, but were subsequently incorporated under the rule of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who had control over the majority of Japan at the end of the 16th Century.
	www.bic-akita.or.jp /boueki/akita-e.html (1279 words)

	Komachi (Shinkansen) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Komachi (こまち) is the sole service running on the Akita Shinkansen, using only E3 Series trains.
		Between Tokyo and Morioka, it couples with a Tōhoku Shinkansen train set E2 Series.
		Because it then runs on tracks that have grade crossings, its maximum speed from Morioka to Akita is 130 km/h, compared to 275 km/h on the first leg.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Komachi_(Shinkansen) (128 words)

	Akita Shinkansen - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The Akita Shinkansen (秋田新幹線) is a Mini-Shinkansen high-speed rail line on Honshu, the largest island of Japan.
		Serving the Kanto and Tohoku regions of the country, it links Tokyo Station and Akita Station (which is in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture) with direct service.
		Between Tokyo and Morioka, the stations are the same as those on the Tohoku Shinkansen.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Akita_Shinkansen (199 words)

	Akita - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Akita (秋田, "autumn ricefield") is a Japanese surname and the name of serveral places, primarily of Akita Prefecture and Akita-shi, the capital of that prefecture.
		Akita Inu (秋田犬) is a breed of dog that originated in that region.
		Akita Prefecture, northernmost prefecture of Honshu island of Japan
	open-encyclopedia.com /Akita (108 words)

	Akita Shinkansen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Serving the Kanto and Tōhoku regions of the country, it links Tokyo Station and Akita Station (which is in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture) with direct service.
		The segment from Morioka to Akita began operating on March 22, 1997.
		Komachi trains couple with Hayate (or sometimes Yamabiko) trains on the Tōhoku Shinkansen for the portion of the journey between Tokyo and Morioka.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Akita_Shinkansen (199 words)

	Railway Technology - Shinkansen High Speed 'Bullet Train' operated by JR Central, Japan
		Shinkansen run largely on conventional steel rail mounted on concrete sleepers, but the fastest services use dedicated tracks to avoid conflict with slower trains.
		Shinkansen trains run on two different gauges - 1,067mm and 1,435mm - which precludes each part of the system from using the other's trains.
		The next candidate is the 59km of the Nagano Shinkansen from Nagano to Joetsu, with plans existing to eventually extend this to Komatsu via Toyama and Kanazawa.
	www.railway-technology.com /projects/shinkansen (849 words)

	Encyclopedia: Akita Shinkansen
		Shinkansen 0 Series at Fukuyama Station, April 2002 Shinkansen 500 Series at Kyoto Station, March 2005 300 (Left) and 700 Series Shinkansen at Tokyo Station The Shinkansen (Japanese: æ–°å¹¹ç·š) is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan.
		Akita Prefecture (ç§‹ç”°çœŒ; Akita-ken) is located in the Tohoku region of northern Japan.
		TÅhoku Shinkansen (æ±åŒ—æ–°å¹¹ç·š) is a line of Shinkansen high speed rail, connecting Tokyo with Hachinohe in Aomori for a total length of 593.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Akita-Shinkansen (546 words)

	Shinkansen - network of high speed rail lines in Japan
		The Shinkansen is run by Japan Railway, formerly a parastatal company (Japanese National Railways) but now a private consortium.
		There was, therefore, a greater need for new high speed lines than in most countries where the existing standard gauge rail system had more potential to be upgraded.
		The Kyushu Shinkansen from Kagoshima to Yatsushiro is scheduled to open in 2004.
	www.japan-101.com /travel/shinkansen.htm (751 words)

	Akita's Geography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Akita's first notable in history is ABENO Hirafu who commanded an expedition to the north in 658, In 733, when Akita Castle was built at the time of the Ezo rule, Akita was considered an essential stop when traveling to the north.
		Akita has a long winter and short summer, with few daylight hours during the winter.
		After the Battle of Sekigahara, however, he was shifted to Akita in Dewa Province with 200,000 koku by Tokugawa Ieyasu and became the first lord of the Akita domain.
	www.pref.akita.jp /system/guide/b270.htm (2136 words)

	My birthday gift 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A brief digression on the Akita Shinkansen and the Tohoku Shinkansen, they are interesting lines different from the others in Southern Japan, where Shinkansens are a symbol of unmatched speed.
		The Akita Shinkansen is a Shinkansen branch converted from regular train lines, whereas in the rest of Japan (except Yamagata Shinkansen), Shinkansen trains don’t share the same train tracks with other trains.
		The Akita Shinkansen travels from Tokyo to Morioka with a Tohoku Shinkansen, speeding up to 275 km/h, but once passed Morioka, it separates from the Tohoku Shinkansen train and travels but itself towards Akita with a much-reduced speed.
	individual.utoronto.ca /gershom/myBirthdayGift2.htm (895 words)

	Routes and Services (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Sanyo Shinkansen was opened as far as Okayama in March 1972, and the entire 554 km from Shin-Osaka to Hakata (Fukuoka) was opened in January 1975 with the completion of the 18.7 km Shin-Kanmon Tunnel linking Honshu (Japan's main island) to Kyushu.
		The start of through shinkansen services from Tokyo to Akita in March 1997 created Yamabiko/Komachi services formed of 8-car E2' series units running in conjunction with E3 series units between Tokyo and Morioka, although the Komachi services now operate in conjunction with the new Hayate services.
		This was the name for the former all-stations shinkansen services between Tokyo and Niigata, which was discontinued in October 1997 when services were integrated with Asahi and the new Tanigawa services.
	www.h2.dion.ne.jp /~dajf/byunbyun/service.htm (3043 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Hayate (Shinkansen)
		Hayate is the fastest service on the Tōhoku Shinkansen, and is the only one to serve Iwate-Numakunai and Ninohe stations, and the current terminus of Hachinohe.
		The name was chosen with input from the public; roughly translated, it means a strong or violent wind; however, it carries positive connotations of speed and quickness--ideal for use with a Shinkansen.
		Hayate services are coupled with Komachi services as far as Morioka, where they uncouple and proceed on to Akita via the Akita Shinkansen.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Hayate_%28Shinkansen%29 (353 words)

	SHINKANSEN FACTS AND INFORMATION
		There are also long-term plans to extend the network, Hokkaido_Shinkansen from Aomori to Sapporo (through the Seikan_Tunnel), Kyushu Shinkansen to Nagasaki, and as well as complete a link from Kanazawa back to Osaka, although none of these are likely to be completed by 2020.
		The Narita_Shinkansen project to connect Tokyo to Narita_International_Airport, initiated in the 1970s but halted in 1983 after landowner protests, has been officially cancelled and removed from the Basic Plan governing Shinkansen construction.
		These include a link to Shikoku by the Honshu-Shikoku bridge system, a link from Shinjuku to Omiya (part of the Joetsu_Shinkansen), and a route covering the entire Sea_of_Japan coast of Honshu.
	www.witwib.com /Shinkansen (1183 words)

	Akita Secrets - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		This is the second Akita, that I have had and I love their temperment.
		All of the Akita tips, techniques and secrets are revealed in plain english...so you don't have to be a "dog scientist" to understand them.
		Akita Secrets is normally priced at $47.77, but as part of our "Internet Introductory Offer", you can get it for only $27.77.
	www.AkitaSecrets.com (987 words)

	Japan Travel: Akita - Lake Tazawa and Kakunodate
		Standing along the western edge of Lake Tazawa is the bronze statue of the great beauty Tatsuko who, legend has it, lives with her dragon husband at the bottom of crystal-clear Lake Tazawa.
		It is because of their passionate lovemaking that the lake does not freeze over despite the cold of Akita' winter.
		Disbelievers in the legend contend that it is because of the spring at the bottom of the lake that keeps the lake's surface unfrozen.
	www.metropolis.co.jp /tokyotravel/tokyojapantravelarchive349/308/tokyojapantravelinc.htm (1138 words)

	Akita Prefecture
		Akita Prefecture is committed to creating new industries and developing business applications for new technologies that are suited to the times.
		Akita Prefecture offers a high level of convenience for product shipping, with direct connections to the capital region by way of a high-speed transportation network that includes Akita Airport, Akita Shinkansen Komachi and the Akita Expressway.
		Furthermore, Akita connects to all major cities of the world over the Sea of Japan by way of container shipping to Busan and air transportation to Seoul, Korea.
	www.jetro.go.jp /en/invest/region/akita/index.htm (735 words)

	Komachi (Shinkansen) - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Komachi (Shinkansen) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Komachi (Shinkansen) - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Komachi (Shinkansen).
		Komachi is the sole service running on the Akita Shinkansen, using only E3 Series trains.
		Between Tokyo and Morioka, it couples with a Tohoku Shinkansen train set E2 Series.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Komachi-Shinkansen.html (160 words)

	The Ultimate Tazawako, Akita - American History Information Guide and Reference (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Tazawako (田沢湖町; -machi) is a town located in Senboku District, Akita, Japan.
		As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 12,471 and a density of 18.56 persons per km².
		Akita Shinkansen has a station in the town.
	www.historymania.com /american_history/Tazawako,_Akita (68 words)

	JRM: The Trains of Japan - A Photo Essay
		JR West 100 series Shinkansen at Hakata Miniami Station with two 300 series Shinkansens in the background.
		Shinkansen noses line-up at Hakata Miniami yard with three 500 series and two 300 series Shinkansens.
		Front view of Shinkansen line-up at Hakata Miniami yard with three 500 series and two 300 series Shinkansens taken from station platform.
	www.japanrailmodelers.org /photos/trainsofjapan.html (1630 words)

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