SAPPORO — The first shinkansen bull

SAPPORO — The first shinkansen bullet train line directly linking Japan's northernmost Hokkaido island with Tokyo opened on Saturday, promising shorter travel times and introducing slick new cars.

The first train on a section of the Hokkaido Shinkansen Line left Aomori, at the tip of Japan's main Honshu Island at 6.32am, bound for Hakodate in Hokkaido.

According to operators Hokkaido Railway Co and East Japan Railway Co, the high-speed trains will run from Hakodate to Tokyo in as little as four hours and two minutes.

This cuts the current shortest travel time from the port city of Hakodate to Tokyo by 53 minutes.

The train uses the undersea Seikan Tunnel linking Hokkaido with Aomori. The tunnel opened in 1988 and until recently was traversed by overnight train services. The line through the tunnel is shared with local trains.

Hiroyuki Sato, 52, who travelled with his family on the first train from Tokyo to see relatives in Hokkaido, said, "We have been using planes until now, but we want to use the shinkansen frequently because travel is more enjoyable" on a train.

Takuro Yamazaki, 31, who took the first train from Hakodate with his wife and son, liked the comfort of the new train.

"The ride was quieter than the local train even when running through the Seikan Tunnel," he said.

A total of 32 services will operate in both directions on Saturday, including certain special trains.

Last month, tickets for the first Tokyo-bound service from Hakodate sold out in 25 seconds, while tickets for the first service going the opposite way were gone in 30 seconds, according to JR Hokkaido and JR East.

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SAPPORO - The First Shinkansen bullet Train line directly Linking Japan's northernmost Hokkaido Island with Tokyo opened on Saturday, promising shorter travel times and introducing Slick New cars. The First Train on a section of the Hokkaido Shinkansen Line left Aomori, at the Tip of Japan's Main. Honshu Island at 6.32am, bound for Hakodate in Hokkaido. According to operators Hokkaido Railway Co and East Japan Railway Co, the High-speed Trains Will Run from Tokyo to Hakodate in as Little as Two Four hours and minutes. This current Cuts the shortest. travel time from the Port of Hakodate City to Tokyo by 53 minutes. The undersea Seikan Tunnel Linking Train uses the Hokkaido with Aomori. The tunnel opened in 1988 and until recently was traversed by overnight train services. The line Through the Tunnel is Shared with local Trains. Hiroyuki Sato, 52, Who traveled with his Family on the First Train from Tokyo to See relatives in Hokkaido, said, "We have been using Planes until now, but we Want to use the. Shinkansen Frequently because travel is more enjoyable "on a Train. Takuro Yamazaki, 31, Who took the First Train from Hakodate with his Wife and Son, liked the Comfort of the New Train. " The ride was quieter than the local Train even when running. Through the Seikan Tunnel, "He said. A total of 32 Services Will operate in both Directions on Saturday, including certain special Trains. Last month, tickets for the First Tokyo-bound Service from Hakodate SOLD out in 25 seconds, while tickets for the. first service going the opposite way were gone in 30 seconds, according to JR Hokkaido and JR East.