There are nine Shinkansen lines that take you in different directions around Japan. The Tokaido line takes you from Tokyo, south to Osaka. The Sanyo line connects Osaka with Fukuoka, and fro there, the Kyushu lines runs through Kyushu from north to south. The other six lines either take you north or inland from Tokyo.

The travel time from Mount Fuji to Tokyo is a little over 2 hours.

Despite these insane speeds, bullet trains are remarkably safe. In fact, the Shinkansen has had no accidents since its creation in 1964. That's over 50 years accident-free. Punctuality and safety are only two of the train's most advantageous features.

The large body of Shinkansen cars, which are wider than those of other high-speed trains, offers comfortable, wide passenger seats while ensuring large passenger capacity; the standard 16-car train can carry more than 1,300 passengers.

The shinkansen offers spacious seating with plenty of legroom. The seats always face forward and can be reclined. There are pockets in the seat-back in front of you and tray tables, similar to airplane seating.

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