Tokaido Shinkansen Review
Though Japan operates a high speed Shinkansen network of some 1,483 miles, with 8 lines criss-crossing the nation, the jewel in the system is undoubtedly the Tokaido Shinkansen. This line links the two major Japanese cities of Osaka and Tokyo, with scheduled stops on the line including historic Kyoto, picturesque Nagoya and thriving port city Yokohama. The oldest line in the system, the 515.4 km route has carried an astonishing 4.9 billion passengers since opening to the public in 1964, making this by far the busiest rail line on the planet.