1966
60th anniversary
OpeningJapan
Tōkaidō Shinkansen Extension Opens
Japanese National Railways
Okayama
July 2, 1966
Summary
The Shinkansen high-speed line extended from Shin-Osaka to Okayama, expanding Japan's bullet train network.
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On July 2, 1966, Japanese National Railways opened the 100-mile extension of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka to Okayama. Featuring the iconic 0 Series trains capable of 130 mph, the extension dramatically cut travel times between Tokyo and western Japan. It demonstrated the scalability of dedicated high-speed infrastructure and influenced global rail development for decades.
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Quick Facts
- Date
- July 2, 1966
- Event Type
- Opening
- Country
- Japan
- Years Ago
- 60
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