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Stats
Operator	JR West
Year Opened	1972
Length	553.7 km
Operating Speed	300 km/h
Terminal 1	Shin-Osaka
Terminal 2	Hakata

Railroad Photos > Asia > Japan > Shinkansen
Sanyo Line

The Sanyo Line, run by JR West, starts at Shin-Osaka and ends at Hakata. The northern end of the Sanyo Line is a direct extension of the original Tokaido Line, however it is much newer and the speeds are much faster. The southern end connects with the Kyushu Shinkansen.

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200 series train at Hiroshima (6/15/03)	200 series train as viewed from another trail along the Sanyo Shinkansen. (6/15/03)
Sanyo Shinkansen at Kokura Station. (12/90)	500 series Nozomi at Hiroshima Station. (6/15/03)
700 series, Railstar at Shin-Osaka station. (6/15/03)	500 series Nozomi at Hiroshima Station. (6/15/03)
At Hiroshima (6/15/03)	At Hiroshima (6/15/03)
At Hiroshima (6/15/03)

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