Six decades later, 150 million passengers crisscross the country in bullet trains each year.
The Shinkansen, Japanese for 'bullet train,' forever changed transportation in Japan and in nearly two dozen countries around the world.Japan's high-speed rail journey began in 1964, just before the Tokyo Olympics, with the opening of the Tokaido Shinkansen. This line connected the capital city with Osaka, covering 320 miles and revolutionizing rail travel by significantly shortening the journey, now reduced to 2.5 hours.
Over 20 countries now have high-speed rail networks, including several in Europe and East Asia, as well as Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Uzbekistan.Shinkansen trains transport approximately 150 million passengers per year, reflecting its importance in Japan's transportation network.
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