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Tokyo – Osaka in un’ora con gli Shinkansen del futuro

scritto da: Sara | fonte: TimeOut Tokyo

Continuiamo con le nostre guide pratiche di Tokyo e oggi parliamo del sistema ferroviario giapponese, uno dei più efficienti al mondo, e del gioiello di questo sistema: gli shinkansen.

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Parte integrante e caratteristica delle infrastrutture giapponesi, gli shinkansen (新幹線) sono quei treni definiti “proiettili”. Essi viaggiano velocissimi fino a raggiungere i 320 km/h, per portarci da una città all’altra in pochissimo tempo.

Le linee dello Shinkansen

Attualmente le linee conosciute che ci permettono di viaggiare verso diverse destinazioni in Giappone sono 15. Da Tokyo verso sud abbiamo la linea Tokaido Shinkansen, che collega la capitale con Osaka. La linea Sanyo Shinkansen collega Osaka a Fukuoka, mentre la linea Kyushu Shinkansen da Fukuoka attraversa l’isola di Kyushu da nord a sud. Da Tokyo partono anche le linee Shinkansen Akita, Hokkaido, Hokuriku, Joetsu, Tōhoku e Yamagata.

La sfida del Sol Levante è sempre costante: offrire sicurezza e massima efficienza.
Nel 2015, Japan Railways Group (JR) è riuscita a battere il record mondiale di velocità ferroviaria con il treno a levitazione magnetica che ha raggiunto il 603 km/h. Da qui si è via via sviluppato un programma che potremmo definire futuristico per mantenere questo impressionante record. Parliamo infatti della tratta Tokyo-Nagoya-Osaka. Questa nuova iniziativa prende il nome di Linear Project e dovrebbe essere completata nel 2037.

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I treni del futuro

La Japan Railways da sempre si impegna nell’implementazione di treni ultra moderni. Infatti, ora si sta concentrando sulla realizzazione di una Shinkansen lineare capace di viaggiare a levitazione magnetica. Questo tipo di tecnologia avrebbe ruote retrattili che non toccano i binari facendo si che il treno possa elegantemente “scivolare” senza alcun attrito. Questo shinkansen del futuro viaggerebbe ad una velocità massima di 500 km/h, portandoci da Tokyo a Nagoya in 40 minuti e da Tokyo ad Osaka in 67 minuti.

photo credits: agatetravel.com

Naturalmente questo progetto richiede nuove infrastrutture che permetta un collegamento da Tokyo a Nagoya per la maggior parte sotterraneo. Infatti, questo permetterebbe di evitare zone soggette a forti scosse di terremoto. Con costi che si aggirerebbero attorno ai 50 miliardi e mezzo, la prima parte della rotta potrebbe essere già completata nel 2027. Insomma, non ci resta che attendere e seguire gli sviluppi.

Voi cosa ne pensate del viaggiare ad alta velocità? Questi treni così futuristici ormai sono parte della nostra realtà e lo shinkansen ha un fascino incredibile: avete avuto modo di provarlo? Raccontateci le vostre esperienze![:en]

Tokyo – Osaka in one hour with the Shinkansen of the future

written by: Sara | translation: Erika | source: TimeOut Tokyo

We continue with our practical guides about Tokyo and today we talk about the Japanese railway system, one of the most efficient in the world, and the jewel of this system: the shinkansen.

photo credits: repubblica.it

An integral and characteristic part of Japanese infrastructure, the shinkansen (新幹線) are the famous “bullet trains”. They travel very fast up to 320 km / h, to take us from one city to another in no time.

The Shinkansen lines

Currently, there are 15 known lines that allow us to travel to different destinations in Japan. From Tokyo towards the south we have the Tokaido Shinkansen line, which connects the capital with Osaka. The Sanyo Shinkansen line connects Osaka to Fukuoka, while the Kyushu Shinkansen line from Fukuoka crosses the island of Kyushu from north to south. Shinkansen Akita, Hokkaido, Hokuriku, Joetsu, Tohoku and Yamagata also depart from Tokyo.

The challenge of the Rising Sun is always constant: to offer safety and maximum efficiency.
In 2015, Japan Railways Group (JR) managed to break the world speed rail record with the magnetic levitation train that reached 603 km/h. From here, the company developed a program to maintain this impressive record, something we could define futuristic. We are talking about the Tokyo-Nagoya-Osaka section. This new initiative is called the Linear Project and is expected to be completed in 2037.

photo credits: business-standard.com

The trains of the future

Japan Railways has always been committed to implementing ultra-modern trains. In fact, the company is now focusing on building a linear Shinkansen capable of traveling with magnetic levitation. This type of technology would have retractable wheels that do not touch the tracks making the train elegantly “slide” without any friction. This futuristic shinkansen would travel at a top speed of 500 km/h, taking us from Tokyo to Nagoya in 40 minutes and from Tokyo to Osaka in 67 minutes.

photo credits: agatetravel.com

Obviously, this project requires a new infrastructure that allows a connection from Tokyo to Nagoya situated for the most part underground. In fact, this would avoid areas prone to strong earthquake shocks. With costs that would be around 50 and a half billion, the first part of the route could already be completed in 2027. So, we just have to wait and follow developments.

What do you think of traveling at high speed? These futuristic trains are now part of our reality and the shinkansen has an incredible charm: have you had the opportunity to try it? Tell us about your experiences![:ja]

Tokyo – Osaka in one hour with the Shinkansen of the future

written by: Sara | translation: Erika | source: TimeOut Tokyo

We continue with our practical guides about Tokyo and today we talk about the Japanese railway system, one of the most efficient in the world, and the jewel of this system: the shinkansen.

photo credits: repubblica.it

An integral and characteristic part of Japanese infrastructure, the shinkansen (新幹線) are the famous “bullet trains”. They travel very fast up to 320 km / h, to take us from one city to another in no time.

The Shinkansen lines

Currently, there are 15 known lines that allow us to travel to different destinations in Japan. From Tokyo towards the south we have the Tokaido Shinkansen line, which connects the capital with Osaka. The Sanyo Shinkansen line connects Osaka to Fukuoka, while the Kyushu Shinkansen line from Fukuoka crosses the island of Kyushu from north to south. Shinkansen Akita, Hokkaido, Hokuriku, Joetsu, Tohoku and Yamagata also depart from Tokyo.

The challenge of the Rising Sun is always constant: to offer safety and maximum efficiency.
In 2015, Japan Railways Group (JR) managed to break the world speed rail record with the magnetic levitation train that reached 603 km/h. From here, the company developed a program to maintain this impressive record, something we could define futuristic. We are talking about the Tokyo-Nagoya-Osaka section. This new initiative is called the Linear Project and is expected to be completed in 2037.

photo credits: business-standard.com

The trains of the future

Japan Railways has always been committed to implementing ultra-modern trains. In fact, the company is now focusing on building a linear Shinkansen capable of traveling with magnetic levitation. This type of technology would have retractable wheels that do not touch the tracks making the train elegantly “slide” without any friction. This futuristic shinkansen would travel at a top speed of 500 km/h, taking us from Tokyo to Nagoya in 40 minutes and from Tokyo to Osaka in 67 minutes.

photo credits: agatetravel.com

Obviously, this project requires a new infrastructure that allows a connection from Tokyo to Nagoya situated for the most part underground. In fact, this would avoid areas prone to strong earthquake shocks. With costs that would be around 50 and a half billion, the first part of the route could already be completed in 2027. So, we just have to wait and follow developments.

What do you think of traveling at high speed? These futuristic trains are now part of our reality and the shinkansen has an incredible charm: have you had the opportunity to try it? Tell us about your experiences![:]