Proposals
In 1991, the Super Tokkyū concept was formally planned to be used as part of the following three Shinkansen extensions:
- Kyushu Shinkansen southern section between Yatsushiro and Nishi-Kagoshima
- Tohoku Shinkansen extension between Morioka and Hakodate through the Seikan Tunnel
- Hokuriku Shinkansen extension beyond Nagano
These schemes were subsequently constructed to full Shinkansen specification lines.
The West Kyushu Shinkansen route to Nagasaki was also initially proposed as a Super Tokkyū line from Takeo-Onsen. However, after construction commenced the proposal changed to incorporate GCTs, resulting in the Takeo Onsen to Nagasaki section (due to open in March 2023) being constructed as standard gauge lines. The service is proposed by GCTs using the Hakata to Shin-Tosu section of the Kyushu Shinkansen, then the narrow gauge line to Takeo Onsen, then the new West Kyushu Shinkansen line for the final section of the trip.
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