Akita Shinkansen

Akita Shinkansen
An E6 series trainset on an Akita Shinkansen Komachi service in October 2016.
Overview
Native name秋田新幹線
OwnerLogo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East
LocaleIwate and Akita prefectures
Termini
Stations6
Service
TypeMini-shinkansen
ServicesKomachi
Operator(s)JR East
Rolling stockE6 series
History
Opened22 March 1997; 27 years ago (1997-03-22)
Technical
Line length127.3 km (79.1 mi)
Number of tracksDouble-track and Single-track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification20 kV 50 Hz AC (overhead catenary)
Operating speed130 km/h (80 mph)
Route Map (from Morioka in blue)

The Akita Shinkansen (秋田新幹線) is a Mini-shinkansen rail line in Japan. Serving the Kantō and Tōhoku Regions of the country, it links Tokyo and Akita in Akita prefecture. From Tokyo to Morioka in Iwate prefecture, it operates on the Tōhoku Shinkansen tracks. From Morioka to Ōmagari, it uses the Tazawako Line tracks. The section from Ōmagari to Akita uses the Ōu Main Line tracks.