There are 3 kind of Shinkansen trains between Tokyo and Hakata. Hikari(Light), Kodama(Echo) and Nozomi(Hope). This one on the photo is Kodama for example. not the fastest train with her 270 km/h crusing speed. These Line between Tokyo and Osaka is called Tokaido Shinkansen, between Osaka to Hakata is Sanyo Shinkansen, from Hakata to Kagoshima Central Station connects Tsubame(Swallow) on Kyusyu Shinkansen and at last from Tokyo to Hachinohe (and soon to Aomori) is Tohoku shinkansen and use the same train system as photo but in another colours. Oh I forgot some Tohoku shinkansen goes also to Akita and Jyoetsu shinkansen to Niigata and Nagano shinkansen to Emperor's summer residence I forgot. Soon (I mean in 12 years) new Shinkansen Line to Sapporo my hometown will open.Then crusing speed will be 370-390 km/h connects Sapporo to Tokyo in 3 hours 50 minutes. The train prototype is already in testing, one with Cat ears like objects pops out from the top when the train comes to curbs to press train to the ground. We gave this train system a nickname "Halokite = Hello Kitty". Hope the train is also painted in pink. Hahaha.
PS: The cheapest way for tourists to enjoy Shinkansen is to purchase Japan Rail Pass. Every Shinkansen surcharges are included, even reservation for the seats costs nothing. Purchase at any travel office before you arrive in Japan.