Based on the National Shinkansen Network Law enforced in 1970, the following Shinkansen lines are listed in the basic plan, which was compiled for determining the Shinkansen routes for which construction was to be started.
1970年に発布された全国新幹線鉄道整備法に基づき、以下の新幹線が建設を開始すべき新幹線鉄道の路線を定める基本計画として挙げられた。