Hokkaido Shinkansen
The Hokkaido Shinkansen (北海道新幹線, Hokkaidō Shinkansen) is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen rail line that links up with the Tōhoku Shinkansen in northern Aomori Prefecture in Honshu and continues on into the interior of Hokkaido through the undersea Seikan Tunnel. Construction started in May 2005; the initial Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto section opened on 26 March 2016. The section of the line to Sapporo is scheduled to open by fiscal year 2030. The line is operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido).
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An H5 series Shinkansen undergoing testing in November 2015 | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | 北海道新幹線 | ||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | JRTT | ||
| Locale | Aomori Prefecture and Hokkaido, Japan | ||
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| Stations | 4 | ||
| Color on map | (#9ACD32) | ||
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| Type | High-speed rail (Shinkansen) | ||
| System | Shinkansen | ||
| Services | Hayabusa, Hayate | ||
| Operator(s) | JR Hokkaido | ||
| Rolling stock | E5 series, H5 series | ||
| Ridership | 2.11 million (FY 2016) | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 26 March 2016 (Shin-Aomori - Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto) | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 148.8 km (92.5 mi) 360.6 km (224.1 mi) (2030) | ||
| Number of tracks | Double-track | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Minimum radius | 4,000 m (2.5 mi; 13,000 ft) (Most) 6,500 m (4.0 mi; 21,300 ft) (Seikan Tunnel) | ||
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC (overhead line) | ||
| Operating speed | 260 km/h (162 mph) Through the Seikan Tunnel: 160 km/h (100 mph) 260 km/h (162 mph) (during major holidays) | ||
| Signalling | Cab signalling | ||
| Train protection system | DS-ATC | ||
| Maximum incline | 2.08% (current) 3.0% (under construction) | ||
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