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In winter, the mountains transform into one of Japan's top ski destinations, with dozens of resorts accessible within minutes of bullet train stations; non-skiers can strap on traditional Japanese snowshoes and sip hot tea in the snowy forest.
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Iona Brannon, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Japan's famous bullet train opened in 1964 and today, more than 20 countries have high-speed rail — generally defined as cruising at 150 miles an hour or more.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Kyoto is well connected to the rest of the country by a system of vast, convenient, and ultra-dependable bullet trains called Shinkansen that can have you in most major cities in the space of a few comfortable hours.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
In theory, Caltrain’s 51-mile stretch of electrified track could one day carry bullet trains from the Central Valley to downtown San Francisco.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026
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Iona Brannon, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Japan's famous bullet train opened in 1964 and today, more than 20 countries have high-speed rail — generally defined as cruising at 150 miles an hour or more.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Kyoto is well connected to the rest of the country by a system of vast, convenient, and ultra-dependable bullet trains called Shinkansen that can have you in most major cities in the space of a few comfortable hours.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
In theory, Caltrain’s 51-mile stretch of electrified track could one day carry bullet trains from the Central Valley to downtown San Francisco.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Bullet train.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullet%20train. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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