How did JNR choose the location of the Tokaido Shinkansen station? Why Shin-Osaka, not Osaka?

[@BryanTran]

Major multinational organizations have situated their Japanese headquarters in the skyscrapers on the land formerly used for the JR East train yard at Shinagawa. Namely, Microsoft (and my company that I work at). Also, some major Japanese regional offices are situated here such as Maxell, Fujitsu, and a huge presence for Canon. As someone who frequently visits my Japanese office (pre-covid), I definitely appreciate the cluster of high-tech/commercial businesses nearby an easy station to access HND/NRT airports + Shinkansen, as well as nearby business hotels. You can perhaps say the Shinkansen may have helped spur this development.

[@ericlee9203]

Your video is great. I am also interested in the railway network of Japan, and have watched videos from other Japanese KZbinr. I can only understand some Japanese, so your video narrated in English helps me a lot in understanding the railway system of Japan.

[@Sacto1654]

I think the biggest issue about trying to put the Shinkansen station at the original Osaka Station was the very sharp curvature needed to get to Umeda. And even more so when they wanted to extended the Shinkansen line west of Osaka. Shin-Osaka Station's location made it a lot easier to reduce those sharp curvatures.

[@HimanshuShekhar1]

Your channel is the BEST for all Gaijin who is interested in Japan Railways. Thank you so much.

[@Shinkansen1966]

I have travelled on the Tokaido shinkansen line many times. This is an excellent video. Thank you.

[@knk3220]

For the current route which pass through Maihara/Shiga prefecture, it was worth mentioning that at that time Shiga prefecture promised JNR for acquiring land at lower price given that Shinkansen stopped there. It was however the Sekigahara tunnel area near Maihara suffered from heavy snow in winter and is the hurdle of Tokaido Shinkansen in terms of punctuality(other than Atami station)

[@YouTube視聴者]

英語だけどここまで丁寧で詳しい解説動画を作っていただきありがとうございます。 ちゃんと国鉄とJR東海を使い分けてる。新大阪の古い写真には国鉄、品川駅(新幹線)にはJR東海とちゃんと説明している。 外国の人へは新幹線もしくは弾丸列車と説明しているあたりがすごく親切。日本通な人ですね。 投稿主様は日本に住んでいるのですか。もしくは過去に住んでいたのでしょうか。話し方はイギリス英語に近いですね。メリケンじゃないのは確かだと思います。 3:30では品川駅で在来線と京急線に乗り換えられるとおっしゃっているのに、新大阪駅は、駅を作るきっかけとその背景に時間をかけているのに、地下鉄への乗り換え案内がありませんね。 品川駅みたいに説明するなら、新大阪駅で在来線もしくは地下鉄で大阪市内に行けると書くのはいかがですか。決してあなたの動画を否定したり文句を言うつもりはありませんよ。 お気に召さないならこのコメントを削除していただいていいですよ。 長文すみません。

[@JPRailcom]

色々とコメントありがとうございます。 削除するなんて、とんでもありません。 色々と参考になりました。 ちなみに私はカナダ在住の日本人です。

[@TheNewGreenIsBlue]

@@JPRailcom え〜〜〜カナダに住んでいますか？知らなかった！僕も！

[@1992stock]

Thank you for making this video. I have wondered for a while why the Shinkansen did not go to the main Osaka station, but went to Shin-Osaka instead. This was confusing to me given that the Shinkansen went to the main Tokyo and Nagoya stations. I tried to find out why before but couldn't find any information in English (Sadly I can't speak Japanese) - so thanks a lot for making this video to explain, and for going into a lot of detail

[@kennantjessavi7648]

Found new gold. ❤️

[@dwnjang]

Interesting video! Thanks!

[@stormy2453]

Excellent video as usual!! Do explore other Shinkansen lines as well!

[@Digicola1]

Great video! I remember taking the shinkansen from Osaka last summer. Took the train to shin-osaka and was amazed at the size of the shinkansen station being suspended on top of the conventional line one

[@jeanpauljh]

As always, thank you for this very interesting and detailed overview! ^____^

[@Bencentre]

Another excellent video.

[@00crashtest]

Thank you SO MUCH for this video!!!!! 😁😁😁👏👏

[@Jkjkjkkj2001]

Please introduce all of the Shinkansen lines!!

[@itles1]

Wow. Thankyou

[@cloudbank3106]

Great as always, would love to see a similar video for the major stations on the Sanyo and Kyushu lines!

[@nmslstoneinty3131]

Really well-explained video.

[@mayurgondhalekar6031]

your videos are awesome. thank you very much

[@MrCftsoi]

Thank you for the informative video!!!

[@t.fahrmann9757]

...very well done, as always. Question: Why is it not correct to call the Shinkansen the Bullet Train, i thought the name came from the first train with the "Snoopy nose" aka bullet shape nose 🚅 and of course the high speed at the time (200 km/h)) 本当にありがとうございました 😊

[@JPRailcom]

The name bullet train came from the pre-war train plan, because it was simply a plan for a fast train. At that time, vehicles like the Shinkansen were not considered, and it seems that trains towed by steam locomotives were planned to run in some sections. Also Shinkansen means New Main Line. When the Tokaido Shinkansen opened, it was also called New Tokaido Line, or "Super High Speed Service on New Tokaido Line." The Tokaido Shinkansen was once built as a new line on the Tokaido Main Line, which has become too busy.

[@artbecker5618]

The first trains had a design similar to the nose of a DC-6 airliner.

[@knk3220]

@@artbecker5618 Because a lot of aircraft engineer were being hired by JNR at that time, they were responsible for the aerodynamics and vehicle motion and tackled a lot of unknown technical difficulties.

[@Lodai974]

Very interesting video again. why not make videos on the classic network, like for example, the history of the Yamanote Line, or of the Odakyu Line, while speaking about the specificities in the line, like for example in Fujisawa on the Enoshima Odakyu Line, where the trains turn around.

[@JPRailcom]

Thanks for suggestions.

[@Lodai974]

@@JPRailcom you're welcome ;)

[@rbrbirbi]

good video

[@mikkieugenio]

Thanks for the video! Perhaps a history why Joetsu Shinkansen is called such would be nice. Also the drama behind the Hokuriku Shinkansen's name 😂

[@IchWillNicht0119]

Yes I was about to comment this as well! I would like a history on the naming of the Joetsu Shinkansen.

[@IchWillNicht0119]

Thank you Takeshi for another informative video! I have nothing new to add but I'm still commenting as it seems that it is helpful for the channel. I have the same questions/requests as other earlier commenters: 1. After this topic, I am most curious about why the Joetsu Shinkansen was named as such, given that (to my limited knowledge) it does not traverse the historic Joetsu region nor does it service Joetsu-shi. 2. I would also like to know the exact origin of "Shin-" in the context of Shinkansen stations. I understand that it means "new" but in what context? Does it reference the "newness" of the station, being located in a new location? Or is it a reference to the "Shin" in "Shinkansen" (like Ueno vs. Keisei-Ueno)? Thank you!

[@JPRailcom]

1. To put it simply, the parallel conventional line was the Joetsu line. And the origin of the name of Joetsu Line is different from that of Joetsu City. I have other questions about the Joetsu Shinkansen, so I will explain it in a video. 2. There are many station names with the name "Shin" other than the Shinkansen, but in most cases it is used when a new station is built near the main station. In the case of Shin-Osaka and Shin-Yokohama, it is a different place from Osaka Station and Yokohama Station, but it means that it is the closest station to the cities of Osaka and Yokohama. There are many station names with the name "Shin", so I'll make a video explaining the origin of each one.

[@IchWillNicht0119]

@@JPRailcom Wow thank you for the explainer! I did not know both of these!

[@orulz1]

What plans are there for new infill stations on the Tokaido Shinkansen? If JR Central is planning to increase Kodama and Hikari trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen after the Chuo Linear Shinkansen is open, this may create an opportunity for more service to existing minor stations, and for adding new minor stations. I have seen that Kanagawa Prefcture wants a station at Kurami, is that likely to happen? Musashi-Kosugi Station seems like it might be another good one. -Many transfers available -Roughly halfway between Shin-Yokohama Statin and Shinagawa Station -Dense population -Major business district -It looks like there could be space available for a platform, between the Tokaido Shinkansen and the Yokosuka line? Here: www.google.co.jp/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1eoG1oM5SwkLvQn1LAKmBT-mp9z-LbsnG Any other existing ideas or suggestions??

[@andreastattarisuo1034]

Thanks for the video. What does "Shin" mean?

[@Lodai974]

it's seems to mee "New" or "Neo"

[@TheYo-Kun]

Great Video!! If its okay I would like to know why the Tohoku Shinkansen Station in Aomori is built in Shin-Aomori Station and not in Aomori Station.

[@JPRailcom]

I talked about it in another video. Please watch it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmHbZ4Clmrl5rbs

[@chron123]

So, did the Umeda Freight Station become "Osaka Umeda" of the Hankyu railway?

[@JPRailcom]

Hankyu Osaka Umeda was located at the right side of JR Osaka station. At 9:57, just below a caption "Osaka Station". It was moved to the current location at the north side of JR Osaka station. goo.gl/maps/dnMzzY5SVqt8fKet6

[@Soul_Donkey]

Hi Takeshi, I am interested in special trains like the hanayome noren. I would some introduction to these special trains on the JR Lines.

[@JPRailcom]

There are so many sightseeing trains in Japan. I will introduce these trains.

[@Numplus]

Please let me know why JR choose Omiya as a Shinkansen stop in Saitama instead of Urawa. Thank you. 😄

[@JPRailcom]

That's because Urawa is the administrative center and Omiya is the economic center. Omiya Station is also the junction of the Tohoku Main Line and the Takasaki Line, which are conventional lines, and has prospered as a railway town for a long time. And because Urawa was too close to Tokyo as the place to set up the station.

[@luisdestefano6056]

arigato!