amazing different Shinkansen trains

amazing different Shinkansen trains in Japan. This scheme will help you to understand the shinkansen network. There are all covered by the Japan Rail Pass except Nozomi and Mizuho Trains. Going to the north The Hokuriku Shinkansen have four different types of shinkansen. Travel to Kanazawa in just 2h30 ! The Asama runs between Tokyo and Nagano, The Kagayaki and Hakutaka between Tokyo and Kanazawa ( kagayaki being the faster), and the Tsurugi between Toyama and Kanazawa. The Joetsu Shinkansen has two different types of shinkansen : the Toki is the fastest between Tokyo and Niigata (about 2h). Some Toki use 2-story train sets and are known as MAX Toki. The Tanigawa is serving all stations between Tokyo and Echigo-Yuzawa station. During the winter, some trains serve Gala Yukawa station ( access to Gala Yukawa ski resort). The Yamagata Shinkansen has only one category of train called Tsubasa, running between Tokyo and Shin-jo in 3h30. The Torei-yu Tsubasa in a very unique train running mainly on week -ends between Fukushima and Shinjo. The Akita Shinkansen has only one category of train called Komachi, which is only with reserved seat. The Tohoku shinkansen has two different shinkansen : the Yamabiko is the fastest running as far north as Morioka, although some terminate at Sendai. The Nasuno is the slowest one and serves all the station between Tokyo and Koriyama. The Hokkaido Shinkansen has two different shinkansen : the Hayabusa reach Shin Hakodate and Hokkaido in 4...