Joetsu Shinkansen
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Linking Tokyo and Niigata since 1982, at up to 275 km/h.

## Overview

The Joetsu Shinkansen connects Tokyo and Niigata; the Omiya-Niigata section runs 269.5 km with a 275 km/h top speed. Tokyo-Niigata takes about one hour 37 minutes.

## Line data

| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Section | Omiya - Niigata (trains run to Tokyo) |
| Length | 269.5 km (Omiya-Niigata) |
| Stations | 8 on Omiya-Niigata (services include Tokyo, Ueno) |
| Max speed | 275 km/h |
| Opened | November 15, 1982 |
| Operator | [East Japan Railway (JR East)](https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/organizations/jp-jr-east.html) |
| Rolling stock | E7, E2 series |

## Stations

Tokyo, Ueno, Omiya, Kumagaya, Honjo-Waseda, Takasaki, Jomo-Kogen, Echigo-Yuzawa and Niigata; Echigo-Yuzawa is the gateway to ski and snow-country tourism.

Updated: 2026-10-29

Tags:
- Railway https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/tags/rail.html

Mentioned in:
- Administrative divisions and railways of Japan https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/concepts/japan-admin-rail-overview.html
- Japan https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/places/japan.html
- Gunma https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/places/jp-pref-gunma.html
- Niigata https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/places/jp-pref-niigata.html
- Saitama https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/places/jp-pref-saitama.html

Sources:
- 上越新幹線 https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%8A%E8%B6%8A%E6%96%B0%E5%B9%B9%E7%B7%9A 日本語ウィキペディア・公式サイト, 2026-10-28確認