Tezca takes Shinkansen, a bullet train

Tezca made his journey with teacher's family to Shimonoseki and Fukuoka, south parts of Japan, by Shinkansen!

From Tokyo to Fukuoka

The Shinkansen, a bullet train, began operations on October 1st 1964, nine days before the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. The Tokaido Shinkansen connects three major metropolitan areas in Japan: Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. The first bullet train ran at 210 km per hour and attracted attention as the fastest train in the world. Along with Japan's high-speed economic growth and Olympic boom, it embodied Japan's hope for future business development. Now its maximum speed on scheduled journeys is 320 km per hour, the same speed as the TGV-LGV in France.

food services on the train

telephone on the train

enjoyed BENTO, Japanese lunch box

It's beautiful!

washstand on the train

infomation

Played PSP Games and 

Watched Cinemas of Transformers.

a ticket gate

We've got Kokura Station.

It took 4hours from Tokyo to Kokura by Sinkansen.

We transfered to a local train from Kokura to Shimonoseki.

We arrived at Shimonoseki! 

town of Shimonoseki

Shopping center

They decorated Koinobori for Chldren's day on the 5th, May.

at a toy store

These characters are from  very popular animation,

YOKAI WATCH

left: Whisper

right:Jibanyan

We had a lunch with our grandfather at Shimonoseki.

After that, We went to Hakata, the biggest city of the south part of Japan, by a train.

Sinkansen again.

Just 30min. to Hataka from Kokura station.

Kumamon

Hataka Station!

We've got our final distination. Yes!

6:00 a.m. Tokyo Station

11:30 a.m. Kokura Station

12:00 p.m. Shimonoseki Station

15:00 p.m. Kokura Station, again

15:30 p.m. Hakata Station

It was a long journey!

Hakata is the city center of Fukuoka city.

 Fukuoka city is the hub of Kyushu Island located in the south of Japan Islands. 

Surrounded by the ocean and mountains, the city boasts its mild weather and rich natural environment with a population of approximately 1.5 million people.

Fukuoka has developed a unique characteristic by assimilating new cultures through interaction with foreign countries since long. 

Tezca went sightseeing with us! 

To be continued to the next post.