JR Tokai will implement a timetable revision on March 18, 2023. The time required for 19 regular “Nozomi” trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen will be reduced by 3 minutes.
As a result, the number of “Nozomi” regular trains running between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka in 2 hours 27 minutes will increase by a total of 17, and the “Nozomi” regular trains entering the early morning and late night hours will be speeded up , by increasing the number of trains between Shin-Osaka and Tokyo, the time required will be accelerated to “2 hours and 24 minutes”.
In addition, the average travel time between Tokyo and Himeji/Okayama/Hiroshima on regular “Nozomi” will be reduced from 1 to 2 minutes, and all “Nozomi”, including temporary ones, will operate within four hours between Tokyo and Hiroshima.
In addition, this spring’s schedule revision includes the establishment of a new special morning “Nozomi” service departing from Shin-Yokohama, the expansion of a special “Nozomi” service directly to the Sanyo Shinkansen, the of the interval between the regular “Nozomi” departures from Tokyo Station and the regular “Nozomi” service in Nagoya. It is planned to improve the connections between , Hikari and Kodama and reduce the time required for the Kodama trains to climb during the hours morning commuters.
Tokaido Shinkansen, New Morning Special “Nozomi” Starting From Shin-Yokohama Revised Time March 2011
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In addition, the N700S has also been added, which has 6 wheelchair spaces. The N700S will be used for 50 regular trains, including Sanyo Shinkansen direct trains. The N700S with the business stand will be used for three round trips on the Nozomi.
