This is the latest issue of my Englosh web-site; Jyoetsu Shinkansen and Hokuriku Shinkansen
This is also the last issue as explanation of Shinkansen Lines.
The Joyetsu Shinkansen and the Hokuriku Shinkansen are also branch lines of the Tohoku Shinkansen.
The Jyoetsu Shinkansen line is defined between Ohmiya and Niigata, but all the Jyoetsu Shikansen trains run from Tokyo Station. The Jyoetsu Shinkansen has the branch line from Echigo-Yuzawa to Gala-Yuzawa. As the Gala-Yuzawa station is the terminal for a Ski area, trains run only during ski seasons.
On the Jyoetsu Shinkansen, "Max Toki", "Toki","Max Tanigawa" and "Tanigawa" run. "Max Toki" and "Toki" run between Tokyo and Niigata.
This is the E4 train models run on Jyoetsu Shinkansen.
Trains used the E4 train models have the nickname of "Max", for example "Max Toki" and "Max Tanigawa".
The Hokurikku Shinkansen line is defined from Takasaki to Kanazawa. The Hokuriku Shinkansen between Takasaki and Jyoetsu-Myoko is owned by JR East and the rest of line is owned by JR West.
The Hokuriku Shinkansen is expected to extend to Tsuruga through Fukui by 2023.
On the Hokuriku Shinkansen, "Kagayaki", "Hakutaka", "Asama" and "Tsurugi" run. "Kagayaki" is the fastest train type between Tokyo and Kanazawa with the most limited stops only at Ohmiya, Nagano and Toyama.
The Jyoetsu Shinkansen runs across the Japan Main Island through Mikuni Mountain Range. On the Pacific Ocean side, the Kanto plains are widely spread and mountains surrounding the Kanto plains can be seen from the Jyoetsu Shinkansen. Those are Mt. Kobushi, Mt. Myogi, Mt. Haruna and Mt. Akagi. Mt. Asama also can be seen from Takasaki area.
The Hokuriku Shinkansen also connects between the Pacific Ocean side and the Japan Sea side.
After passing Karuizawa, the Hokuriku Shinkansen runs through the foot of Mt. Asama. You can enjoy the view of Mt. Asama.
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今日、英語版のサイトの第10回目をアップしました：
今回は上越新幹線と北陸新幹線の紹介です。
上越新幹線は、大宮 - 新潟、北陸新幹線は高崎 - 金沢ですが、
いずれの列車も東京を起点に発着しています。
上越新幹線には越後湯沢 - ガーラ湯沢間に在来線扱いの支線があります。
また北陸新幹線は2023年までに敦賀まで延長される事が決まっています。
どちらの新幹線も太平洋側と日本海側を結び、
上信越の山々を眺める事が出来ます。
今日アップした "Shinkansen" のページへどうぞ：
この新幹線のページも、先日の英語版TOPページと同じように
各ページへのリンクを工夫してみました。
