Jōetsu Shinkansen
| Jōetsu Shinkansen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
An E7 series train on a Joetsu Shinkansen Toki service in October 2021 | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | 上越新幹線 | ||
| Owner | JR East | ||
| Locale | Tokyo; Saitama, Gunma, and Niigata Prefectures | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 10 | ||
| Color on map | Light Pink (#f58d79) | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | High-speed rail (Shinkansen) | ||
| System | Shinkansen | ||
| Services | Toki Tanigawa | ||
| Operator(s) | JR East | ||
| Depot(s) | Niigata | ||
| Rolling stock | E7 series | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 15 November 1982 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 269.5 km (167.5 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | Double-track | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | Overhead line, 25 kV 50 Hz AC | ||
| Operating speed | 275 km/h (171 mph) | ||
| Signalling | Cab signalling | ||
| Train protection system | DS-ATC | ||
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The Jōetsu Shinkansen (上越新幹線) is a high-speed shinkansen railway line connecting Tokyo and Niigata, Japan, via the Tōhoku Shinkansen, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Despite its name, the line does not pass through the city of Jōetsu or the historical Jōetsu region, which instead are served by the Hokuriku Shinkansen. The name instead originates from the parallel Jōetsu Line, which in turn is named after the two provinces that it connects: Jōshū (an alternate name for Kōzuke Province which comprises today's Gunma Prefecture), and Echigo Province (modern day Niigata Prefecture).