Akita Shinkansen
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Akita Shinkansen
| Akita Shinkansen | |||
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 E3 series Komachi train at Ōmagari Station |
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| Overview | |||
| Type | Mini-shinkansen | ||
| Locale | Japan | ||
| Termini | Morioka Akita |
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| Stations | 11 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Opened | 22 March 1997 | ||
| Owner | JR East | ||
| Operator(s) | JR East | ||
| Rolling stock | E3 series | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 127.3 km | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Electrification | 20 kV AC, 50 Hz, overhead catenary | ||
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (80 mph) | ||
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The Akita Shinkansen (秋田新幹線) is a Mini-shinkansen high-speed rail line in Japan. Serving the Kantō and Tōhoku Regions of the country, it links Tokyo and Akita in Akita prefecture with direct service. From Tokyo to Morioka in Iwate prefecture, it operates on the Tōhoku Shinkansen tracks. From there to Ōmagari, it uses the Tazawako Line tracks. The section from Ōmagari to Akita use the Ōu Main Line tracks.
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Operations
Komachi trains couple with Hayate trains on the Tōhoku Shinkansen for the portion of the journey between Tokyo and Morioka. Between Morioka and Akita, the Komachi runs as a six-car independent train. It uses E3 series rolling stock.
History
- March 22, 1997: The segment from Morioka to Akita began operating on with E3 series trains, 5 cars long.
- 1998: Trains extended to 6 cars
- September 16, 2001: line celebrates 10 millionth passenger.
- March 11, 2006: line celebrates 20 millionth passenger.
- March 18, 2007: All cars are made no smoking.
- March 11, 2011: All services suspended due to the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
- March 18, 2011: Partial service resumes between Morioka and Akita. No through service to Tōhoku Shinkansen.
- April 29, 2011: In conjunction with the reopening of the full length of the Tōhoku Shinkansen, through service to Tokyo is restored.
Future
- March 2013: New E6 series trains will be introduced on Komachi services.[1]
- March 2014: All Komachi services will be operated by E6 series trains, operating at 320 km/h on the Tōhoku Shinkansen.[1]
Stations
Between Tokyo and Morioka, the stations are the same as those on the Tōhoku Shinkansen. From there on, the stations are as follows:
| Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | ||
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| From Tokyo | From Morioka | |||||
| Morioka | 盛岡 | 535.3 | 0.0 | Tōhoku Shinkansen, Tōhoku Main Line, Yamada Line, Tazawako Line, Iwate Ginga Line | Morioka | Iwate Prefecture |
| Shizukuishi | 雫石 | 552.9 | 16.0 | Tazawako Line | Shizukuishi | |
| Tazawako | 田沢湖 | 579.4 | 40.1 | Tazawako Line | Senboku | Akita Prefecture |
| Kakunodate | 角館 | 600.0 | 58.8 | Tazawako Line, Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Akita Nairiku Line | ||
| Ōmagari | 大曲 | 618.5 | 75.6 | Ōu Main Line, Tazawako Line | Daisen | |
| Akita | 秋田 | 670.2 | 127.3 | Ōu Main Line, Uetsu Main Line, Oga Line | Akita | |
See also
Media related to Akita Shinkansen at Wikimedia Commons
References
- JR Timetable, June 2009 issue
- ^ a b Yomiuri Shimbun: "ＪＲ東日本の新幹線 １３年３月メドに「Ｅ６系」導入" (18 June 2009). Retrieved on 19 June 2009. (Japanese)
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