First Train to Shin Aomori

[Jcarlton]

Great video of the first train to Shin Aomori:

http://lf.geocities.jp/aidusl/69_toshinaomori.wmv'>http://lf.geocities.jp/aidusl/69_toshinaomori.wmv

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[Tecchan]

Kagoshima-Aomori in Shinkansen only is now possible! :-)

[stevenh]

Shortly, March 12th the Kyushuu Shinkansen officially opens...

 

I wonder what the total cost will be.

[miyakoji]

Shortly, March 12th the Kyushuu Shinkansen officially opens...

 

I wonder what the total cost will be.

Great question, I hadn't considered it.  So, I googled it.  This blogger http://msablog.jigowatt.org/?eid=1033106 is estimating a total of 41,510 yen.

[Guest ___]

Shortly, March 12th the Kyushuu Shinkansen officially opens...

 

I wonder what the total cost will be.

 

See: http://www.jnsforum.com/index.php/topic,3946.0.html

[westfalen]

Shortly, March 12th the Kyushuu Shinkansen officially opens...

 

I wonder what the total cost will be.

Great question, I hadn't considered it.  So, I googled it.  This blogger http://msablog.jigowatt.org/?eid=1033106 is estimating a total of 41,510 yen.

Of course you will be able to use a JR pass as long as you don't travel on Nozomi or Mizuho trains. I've done Morioka to Hakata with changes of trains at Tokyo and Shin-Kobe.

[Tecchan]

Shortly, March 12th the Kyushuu Shinkansen officially opens...

 

I wonder what the total cost will be.

 

Around 40'000¥ and 12 hours trip! ^^

You would also like to consider plane for this trip, but I can't say that on a train enthusiasts forum! ;-)

[risingsun]

40,000Y is pretty steep, but it would be much prettier than flying. I can't wait to try this rail out. I watched the video and I am very excited. How long have they been working on this rail?

[westfalen]

40,000Y is pretty steep, but it would be much prettier than flying. I can't wait to try this rail out. I watched the video and I am very excited. How long have they been working on this rail?

If you're a foreign visitor a 7 day JR Pass is only Y28,300. You save Y11,700 and have six more days to travel for 'free'.

[Fat Al]

I'm in Sendai now, going to Aomori in a few days with the rail pass.

 

Too bad though, I won't be here when the E5 starts rolling. But they had the E5 Gran Class seats here on display in Sendai station. I must say, they're better than most airlines' business class seats!