On the morning of March 14, 2026, the first-ever "Nozomi" Shinkansen train originating in Kyoto and bound for Tokyo departed from the northbound platform of JR Kyoto Station in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City.
At 6:03 AM, as passengers carrying large luggage boarded one after another, "Nozomi 548" departed, waved off by station staff holding banners celebrating the start of service.
Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Due to automatic translation, some expressions may not be accurate.
