
"Nasone" Train . This bullet train has been presented in Japan and it will reach a speed of 320 km/h.The new train will be able to link Tokyo and Shin-Aomori stations in three hours and five minutes starting at the end of fiscal 2012. The run currently takes three hours and 59 minutes from Aomori to Tokyo stations via conventional and bullet trains.
The new E5-type train features an elongated nose to reduce air resistance. (Kyodo photo)
The new E5-type train features an elongated nose to reduce air resistance. (Kyodo photo)