Shinkansen Top Speed Comparison (JR Specs)
Compare 11 Shinkansen top speeds, from 220 kph 0 series to 603 kph L0 maglev. Official JR specs, sourced. See the full table with sources listed below.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 series 220 kph. Slowest row here. | 220 kilometers per hour | JR Tokaido pioneer, retired | JR Central: 0 series top speed 220 kph |
| 100 series 230 kph. Ten over 0 series. | 230 kilometers per hour | JR Tokaido double decker era | JR Central: 100 series top speed 230 kph |
| 800 series 260 kph. Thirty over 100 series. | 260 kilometers per hour | JR Kyushu Tsubame service | JR Kyushu: 800 series top speed 260 kph |
| 300 series 270 kph. Ten over 800 series. | 270 kilometers per hour | JR Nozomi pioneer | JR Central: 300 series top speed 270 kph |
| E7 and W7 series 275 kph. Five over 300 series. | 275 kilometers per hour | JR Hokuriku service | JR East and West: E7 and W7 top speed 275 kph |
| 500 series 300 kph. Twenty five over E7. | 300 kilometers per hour | JR West kingfisher nose | JR West: 500 series top speed 300 kph |
| N700 series 300 kph. Tied with 500 series. | 300 kilometers per hour | JR tilting Nozomi fleet | JR Central: N700 series top speed 300 kph |
| N700S series 300 kph. Tied three ways. | 300 kilometers per hour | JR newest tilting fleet | JR Central: N700S top speed 300 kph |
| E5 and H5 series 320 kph. Twenty over the tie. | 320 kilometers per hour | JR Tohoku Hayabusa fleet | JR East: E5 series top speed 320 kph |
| E6 series 320 kph. Tied with E5. | 320 kilometers per hour | JR Akita Komachi fleet | JR East: E6 series top speed 320 kph |
| L0 series maglev 603 kph. Fastest row here. Test record, noted. | 603 kilometers per hour | JR Maglev test record holder | JR Central L0 maglev: 603 kph test record 2015 |
About this converter
Shinkansen top speeds run 220 to 603 kph on JR commercial specs. The 0 series holds 220, the 100 series 230, the 800 series 260, the 300 series 270, the E7 and W7 275, the 500 series, N700 series and N700S 300 each, the E5, H5 and E6 320 each and the L0 maglev test car 603. That makes one L0 equal nearly three 0 series trains. Every figure here is the official JR top speed.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 L0 maglev against 0 series to see the near three to one gap.
Test runs exceed commercial caps and stay noted but unrowed except the L0 record. Tokaido curves cap some series below Tohoku and stay noted. Maglev revenue service stays future and unrowed. Mini Shinkansen lines run slower and stay out too. Snow brakes slow northern runs and stay noted. Green cars never ran faster and stay out. Tickets never changed specs and stay out. Green cars never ran faster and stay out. Tunnels cap speeds under cities and stay noted.
FAQ
How fast is the 0 series?
220 kph in service. Retired as the pioneer.
How fast is the E5 Hayabusa?
320 kph in service. Fastest commercial rows here.
How fast is the L0 maglev?
603 kph on the 2015 test run. Revenue maglev stays future.
Do test runs count?
No. Test runs exceed caps, so rows pin commercial tops with tests noted.
Sources
- JR Central: 0, 100, 300, N700, N700S series 220 to 300 kph
- JR East and West: E5, E6 320 kph; E7, W7 275 kph; 500 300 kph; 800 260 kph
- JR Central: L0 maglev 603 kph test record 2015
Last verified: 2026-09-30 · 11 entries
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