Quieter at the same speed
Higher-frequency switching, vibration-damped hollow body sections and rubber-supported floating floors in the motor cars reduced interior noise.
新干线
Broad, low bill with a distinct rise to the windscreen.
700 series · Tōkaidō–San’yō design
| 车体结构 | Aluminium hollow extrusions, double skin |
|---|---|
| 牵引控制 | VVVF inverter 2 |
| 各线路运营最高速度 | 270 km/h Tōkaidō · 285 km/h San’yō |
Original sixteen-car 700 series · 1999 development account
| 编组 | 12M4T · four 3M1T units |
|---|---|
| Motor output | 275 kW each; 13,200 kW per train |
| Converter control | IGBT · three-level PWM · vector control |
| Gear ratio | 2.96 · WN coupling |
Higher-frequency switching, vibration-damped hollow body sections and rubber-supported floating floors in the motor cars reduced interior noise.
On the eight-car Hikari Rail Star, the open saloon seating in cars 4–8 is two abreast on either side. Car 8 also has four-person ordinary-class compartments, but JR West suspends their sale from 1 December 2026. For a power socket, JR West lists the front row of cars 5–8.
核查日期 2026-11-07