Japan's East Japan Railway company rolled out a new shinkansen 新幹線 (bullet train) - E5 type bullet train - capable of reaching 320 kph. The new higher speeds can be reached in part due to the sleek construction of the train and its prominent elongated nose cone which will reduce air friction/resistance.
The new train started test runs at Sendai (仙台) Station and once officially used the train will link Tokyo (東京) and Shin-Aomori (新青森) Station in a bit more than 3 1/2 hours by the end of 2012.
Starting in December 2010, the E5 will first start operating between Shin-Aomori (新青森) and Hachinohe (八戸) stations, both in Aomori Prefecture.
The beauty of the Tohoku region (東北地方) will soon be able to be enjoyed by the masses as Tokyo (東京) and Aomori (青森) are accessible with even more efficient and timely methods of transportation. Whether you plan to visit Hirosaki, the Oirase Valley Gorge, Lake Towada, or any one of the other spectacular areas in Aomori Prefecture now you'll get there even quicker.
All the best....Mark
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