In addition, Tokaido Shinkansen is operated between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka at almost the same frequency of commuter trains, with as many as ten trains operated per hour during the morning and evening rush hours; mid- and long-distance trains connecting large cities with this passenger transportation volume and frequency cannot be seen so far anywhere in the world.
また東海道新幹線の東京-新大阪間は、通勤列車なみの頻度で運行され、朝夕には毎時10本もの列車が走っているが、これだけの輸送量・頻度で中長距離の都市間を結ぶ鉄道も、現在のところ世界では他に例がない。