Number of modified JR Shinkansen train carriages in Japan FY 2016-2022
In the fiscal year 2022, the number of Shinkansen high-speed trains modified amounted to 493 carriages, decreasing from 605 exemplars in the preceding fiscal year. Today operated by Japan Railways companies, the Japanese bullet train has been renowned worldwide for its reliability regarding speed, punctuality, and safety since its inauguration in 1964.