Yamagata Shinkansen

The Nihongo|Yamagata Shinkansen|山形新幹線 is a mini-Shinkansen in Japan, and is a part of the JR East railway company. It provides service between Tokyo Station and Shinjō Station (in the city of Shinjō, Yamagata) over the tracks of the Tōhoku Shinkansen and the Ōu Main Line.

The term Yamagata Shinkansen refers to the segment that connects Fukushima Station (in the city of Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture) and Shinjō Station.

Operations

Trains consist of 7-car 400 series and E3 series trainsets operating as "Tsubasa" services. Between Tokyo Station and Fukushima Station, the trains run coupled to "Yamabiko" trains on the Tōhoku Shinkansen. Between Fukushima and Shinjō, the trains run on their own.

History

* July 1, 1992: "Tsubasa" services start from Tokyo to Yamagata with 6-car 400 Series Shinkansen attached to a 200 Series Shinkansen on Tōhoku Shinkansen tracks between Tokyo and Fukushima Station.
* December 1, 1995: Trains are extended to 7 cars.
* December 4, 1999: Line is extended to Shinjō.
* September 21, 2001: Double-decker E4 Series Shinkansen replace the 200 series trains on the Tōhoku Shinkansen.
* March 18, 2007: All cars are made non-smoking.

tations

The stations consist of those on the segment of the Tōhoku Shinkansen plus the following:

External links

* [http://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/result.aspx?mode=2&rosen=77=1=山形新幹線 Stations of Yamagata Shinkansen] (JR East)