Shinkansen

Young children understand that the Shinkansen is a fast train that runs on tracks, lets people get on and off at stations, and can take them to faraway towns

2026年7月6日 · こども図鑑
2026年7月6日 · こども図鑑
The Shinkansen is a train that travels very fast.
It smoothly goes all the way to faraway towns.
It has a long body and many windows.

The Shinkansen is a train that travels very fast. It smoothly goes all the way to faraway towns. It has a long body and many windows.

💬 What kind of vehicle is the Shinkansen?

🤔 How do you think the Shinkansen is different from a regular train?

The Shinkansen runs on tracks.
The tracks connect to many different towns.
The Shinkansen goes straight along a set path.

The Shinkansen runs on tracks. The tracks connect to many different towns. The Shinkansen goes straight along a set path.

💬 The Shinkansen runs on tracks

The Shinkansen stops at stations.
People get on and off at the station.
On the platform, we wait together with an adult.

The Shinkansen stops at stations. People get on and off at the station. On the platform, we wait together with an adult.

💬 You get on and off at the station

🤔 When waiting at the station, where is it safe to stand?

Inside the Shinkansen, there are seats to sit on.
You can sit in your seat and look at the scenery outside.
People sometimes use it for trips far away.

Inside the Shinkansen, there are seats to sit on. You can sit in your seat and look at the scenery outside. People sometimes use it for trips far away.

💬 What is it like inside the Shinkansen?

🤔 If you rode the Shinkansen, what would you like to see from the window?