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Akita Shinkansen Opening Anniversary (Akita Prefecture)

The Akita Shinkansen, as the second mini-Shinkansen line in history, following the Yamagata ShinkansenMarch 22, 1997opened on

A "mini-Shinkansen"is a type of train that allows through service with Shinkansen lines by altering the spacing of existing conventional railway tracks, without constructing new dedicated tracks for the Shinkansen. However, the maximum speed on the conventional railway section between Morioka Station and Akita Station is limited to 130 km/h.

The National Shinkansen Railway Development Act defines a Shinkansen as "a main railway line on which trains can travel at a high speed of 200 kilometers per hour or more over its main section." Therefore, legally, theas a conventional line and not a Shinkansen lineis treated

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