JR Tokai will implement a timetable revision on March 18, 2023. The time required for 19 regular “Nozomi” trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen will be shortened by 3 minutes.
As a result, the number of regular “Nozomi” trains that run between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka in 2 hours and 27 minutes will increase by a total of 17, and the inbound regular “Nozomi” trains in the early morning and late-night hours will be speeded up, increasing the number of trains between Shin-Osaka and Tokyo. The required time will be accelerated to “2 hours and 24 minutes”.
In addition, the average travel time between Tokyo and Himeji/Okayama/Hiroshima on regular “Nozomi” will be shortened by 1 to 2 minutes, and all “Nozomi”, including temporary ones, will operate within four hours between Tokyo and Hiroshima.
In addition to this, this spring’s timetable revision includes the establishment of a new early-morning special “Nozomi” service that departs from Shin-Yokohama, the expansion of a special “Nozomi” service that runs directly to the Sanyo Shinkansen, the change in the interval between regular “Nozomi” departures from Tokyo Station, and the regular “Nozomi” service in Nagoya. It is planned to improve connections between , Hikari, and Kodama, and shorten the time required for upbound Kodama trains during morning commuting hours.
Tokaido Shinkansen, new early morning special “Nozomi” starting from Shin-Yokohama Timetable revised in March 2011
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In addition, the N700S, which has 6 wheelchair spaces, has also been added. The N700S will be used for 50 regular trains, including Sanyo Shinkansen direct trains. The N700S with the business booth will be used for three round trips on the Nozomi.