Initially, construction was started targeting at an operation start in October of 2005, but because the order of consultation work for the Taiwan High Speed Rail was received by the federation in Europe in advance, the federation in Japan met difficulties in adjustments of construction methods and schedules.
当初は2005年10月の開業を目指して建設が進められたが、台湾高速鉄道のコンサルタント業務を欧州連合が先に受注していたため、施工方法やスケジュールの調整が難航。