Japan launched new bullet train line

The first train for the newly extended Hokuriku Shinkansen line left Tokyo Station early on Saturday.The line now connects Tokyo and Tsuruga in Fukui Prefecture. The new section covers 125 kilometers and six stations. The new section was completed at a cost of 1.67 trillion yen.
Two types of trains, Kagayaki and Hakutaka, will directly connect Tokyo and Tsuruga stations. The fastest one-way trip between the two takes 3 hours and 8 minutes. A further extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tsuruga to Shin-Osaka has been planned, but impact assessment procedures for areas along the line must be completed first.