hayabusa shinkansen - tokyo
Japan's fastest bullet train, the Hayabusa Shinkansen, can reach speeds up to 320 kilometers per hour (200 miles per hour) and travel from Tokyo to Hakodate on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido in under 4 hours.
In Japanese, the word "hayabusa' means peregrine falcon, a bird of prey known for its tremendous diving speed. "Hayabusa" is often used as a metaphor for speed in much the same way as the word "cheetah" is used in English.
Tokyo Station
Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
hayabusa shinkansen - tokyo
Japan's fastest bullet train, the Hayabusa Shinkansen, can reach speeds up to 320 kilometers per hour (200 miles per hour) and travel from Tokyo to Hakodate on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido in under 4 hours.
In Japanese, the word "hayabusa' means peregrine falcon, a bird of prey known for its tremendous diving speed. "Hayabusa" is often used as a metaphor for speed in much the same way as the word "cheetah" is used in English.
Tokyo Station
Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan