Shinkansen

GPTKB entity

Statements (77)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:train
gptkbp:annualRidership over 400 million passengers (pre-pandemic)
gptkbp:country gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:electrification 25 kV AC overhead
gptkbp:exportedTechnologyTo gptkb:China_CRH2
gptkb:India_Mumbai–Ahmedabad_High-Speed_Rail_(planned)
gptkb:Taiwan_High_Speed_Rail
gptkb:UK_Class_395
gptkbp:features no passenger fatalities due to derailment or collision since 1964
gptkbp:firstLine gptkb:Tokaido_Shinkansen
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shinkansen
gptkbp:introduced 1964
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 320 km/h
gptkbp:network over 2,700 km
gptkbp:nickname bullet train
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Gran_Class_(premium_class)
gptkb:Green_Car_(first_class)
restrooms
scenic views
safety
punctuality
accessible facilities
comfort
earthquake detection and automatic braking system
environmental efficiency
free Wi-Fi (on some services)
frequent service
low vibration and noise
luggage space
onboard vending and catering (on some services)
quiet cars (on some services)
reserved and non-reserved seating
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Joetsu_Shinkansen
gptkb:Kyushu_Shinkansen
gptkb:Sanyo_Shinkansen
gptkb:Tohoku_Shinkansen
gptkb:Tokaido_Shinkansen
gptkb:Akita_Shinkansen
gptkb:Hokkaido_Shinkansen
gptkb:Nishi_Kyushu_Shinkansen
gptkb:Yamagata_Shinkansen
gptkb:Hokuriku_Shinkansen
gptkbp:notableModel gptkb:Series_0
gptkb:Series_E5
gptkb:Series_E6
gptkb:Series_E7
gptkb:Series_H5
gptkb:Series_N700
gptkb:Series_N700S
Series 500
Series 700
Series 800
gptkbp:notableStation gptkb:Nagoya_Station
gptkb:Kagoshima-Chuo_Station
gptkb:Kanazawa_Station
gptkb:Shin-Aomori_Station
gptkb:Shin-Osaka_Station
gptkb:Shin-Yokohama_Station
gptkb:Tokyo_Station
gptkb:Sendai_Station
gptkb:Niigata_Station
gptkb:Hakata_Station
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Japan_Railways_Group
gptkbp:serves major cities in Japan
gptkbp:technology standard gauge
active suspension (on some models)
automatic train control
dedicated tracks
multiple-unit configuration
tilting train (on some models)
gptkbp:trackGauge 1,435 mm
gptkbp:website https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
https://www.japanrailpass.net/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Japan
gptkb:steam_locomotive
gptkb:Mizuho
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4