Update: October 4, 2005
When a rider on Kyushu Island is in a hurry, the fastest method of transportation between two points short of air flight is the bullet train or Shinkansen. Operated by Japan Railways, the Shinkansen run on a track network that is separate from other lines. The Kyushu Shinkansen which connects Yatsushiro with Kagoshima debuted in March 2004. A connection from Yatsushiro to Hakata is in development and expected to be completed by 2012. The trains which run on the Kyushu Shinkansen are known as Tsubame which translates to "Swallow" and refers to the title of the former Hakata-Kagoshima Limited Express service. The Kyushu Shinkansen runs 249km between Fukuoka and Kagoshima and pass scenic routes. Take charge as a Shinkansen operator and guide a mighty nub-nosed behemoth from standstill to speeds of 260 km/h or 160 mph which traverses the distance between Kagoshima and Yatsushiro in 35 minutes. When the northern portion of the Kyushu Shinkansen is completed, the distance between Hakata and Kagoshima will be crossed in a little under 2 hours. Be mindful of the times since successful completion of each trip will only be accomplished by keeping pin-point timing and schedules. Every copy of the game includes a bonus DVD which shows off the Kyushu Shinkansen 800 trains such as the Non Stop Tsubame (1F), Rapid Tsubame (3F), and the Local Tsubame (101F) and the 787 Super-Express Tsubame trains. View larger photos of this item on the main NCS site. This document is ©NCSX 2006. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part of this document may be made without express written consent of National Console Support, Inc.
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