April
21
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New bullet train opening – The Hokuriku Shinkansen, Kanazawa.
How a train loving nation launches a new train line.
The new Hokuriku Shinkansen heading north from Kanazawa station towards Toyama and then Tokyo
A man wears a special a happi coat announcing the start of the Hokuriku Shinkansen
Dawn over the glass exterior of Kanazawa Station with banners herading the new shinkansen’s arrival
Dawn over the glass exterior of Kanazawa Station with banners herading the new shinkansen’s arrival
Train buffs snapping photos of the electronic timetable displaying the first ever departure of the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Kanazawa Station at 6.00am
Ladies wearing hand painted, locally produced Kagayuzen kimonos prepare to distribute commemorative packs to the shinkansen passengers as they arrive from Tokyo
Commemorative packs were given to all arriving shinkansen travellers
A security guard stuggles to be heard even with a portable speaker over the exicted crowds
A station attendant manning the new ticket gates in a sea of travellers
A train enthusiast wears her favourite shinkansen cap
Fresh fresias decorate the newly refurbished Kanazawa Station
The busy foot traffic through the refurbished Kanazawa Station
A local mascot greets travellers as they enter Kanazawa Station
Electronic timetable showing the first ever departure of the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Kanazawa station
The crowds outside the ticket gates
Most passengers chose to have their ticket hand validatied instead of using the automatic ticket gates, so they coud keep their tickets as momentos
TheTsurugi 702 Shinkansen departs Kanazawa Station bound for Toyama
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