Akita Shinkansen (Johnsonverse)

The Akita Shinkansen (秋田新幹線) is a Mini-shinkansen rail line in Japan. Serving the Kantō and Tōhoku Regions of the country, it links Tokyo and Akita in Akita prefecture. From Tokyo to Morioka in Iwate prefecture, it operates on the Tōhoku Shinkansen tracks. From Morioka to Ōmagari, it uses the Tazawako Line tracks. The section from Ōmagari to Akita use the Ōu Main Line tracks.
== Operations ==
Services consist of Komachi trains formed of InterCity 225 trainsets.
The Komachi services run at a maximum speed of 200 mph on the Tohoku Shinkansen, and between Morioka and Akita, run with a maximum speed of 80 mph. However, 110 km/h (70 mph) is more typical for the line through the hills east of Akita, with trains slowing frequently to 55 mph for curves such as those south of Ugo. The line from Morioka to Akita is prone to deep snow.
== Stations ==
Between Tokyo and Morioka, the stations are the same as those on the Tohoku Shinkansen. From there on, the stations are as shown below.
Station 	Japanese	Distance (km)	Distance (km)	Transfers 	Location 	Location
Station 	Japanese	From Tokyo 	From Morioka 	Transfers 	Location 	Location
Morioka 	盛岡 	535.3 	0.0 	Tōhoku Shinkansen (for Shin-Aomori and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto), Tōhoku Main Line, Yamada Line, Tazawako Line, Iwate Ginga Line	Morioka 	Iwate Prefecture
Shizukuishi	雫石 	552.9 	16.0 	Tazawako Line 	Shizukuishi	Iwate Prefecture
Tazawako 	田沢湖 	579.4 	40.1 	Tazawako Line 	Senboku 	Akita Prefecture
Kakunodate 	角館 	600.0 	58.8 	Tazawako Line, Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Akita Nairiku Line 	Senboku 	Akita Prefecture
Ōmagari 	大曲 	618.5 	75.6 	Ōu Main Line, Tazawako Line 	Daisen 	Akita Prefecture
Akita 	秋田 	670.2 	127.3 	Ōu Main Line, Uetsu Main Line, Oga Line 	Akita 	Akita Prefecture
== History ==
* March 22, 1997: The segment from Morioka to Akita began operating.
* September 16, 2001: line celebrates 10 millionth passenger.
* March 11, 2006: line celebrates 20 millionth passenger.
* March 11, 2011: All services suspended due to the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.
* March 18, 2011: Partial service resumes between Morioka and Akita. No through service to Tōhoku Shinkansen.
* April 29, 2011: In conjunction with the reopening of the full length of the Tohoku Shinkansen, through service to Tokyo is restored.
* July 22, 2017: All services between Ōmagari and Akita suspended due to flooding after heavy rain falls
* July 29, 2017: Service resumes.
* February 13, 2021: Services suspended north of Nasushiobara Station due to the 2021 Fukushima earthquake.
== Rolling stock ==
As of March 2020, trains on the Akita Shinkansen are operated using Class 91 electric locomotives with Mark 4 carriages and a Driving Van Trailer (DVT) forming the InterCity 225.
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