In conjunction with the timetable revision in March next year, the Joetsu Shinkansen between Tokyo and Niigata will be shortened by up to 7 minutes, and the fastest train between Tokyo and Niigata will take less than an hour and a half.
According to the details of the timetable revision announced by JR East on March 18 next year, the maximum speed between Omiya and Niigata on the Joetsu Shinkansen will be increased to 275 km/h, 35 km/h faster than the current speed.
The travel time between Tokyo and Niigata has been shortened by up to 7 minutes, with the "Toki 311" heading from Tokyo to Niigata cutting 1 hour 29 minutes and 1.5 hours, and the "Toki 312" heading from Niigata to Tokyo 1 hour 31 minutes. minutes.
Also, the trains on the Joetsu Shinkansen will be unified into the E7 series, the same as the Hokuriku Shinkansen, and all Toki and Tanigawa trains arriving at and departing from Tokyo Station will be able to use the Gran Class, which is higher than the Green Cars. Become.