Mount Fuji by Bullet Train from Tokyo

Connecting the main islands of Honshu, Kyushu and Hokkaido with Tokyo, the Tokaido Shinkansen – or ‘bullet train’ – is one of the most iconic images of modern Japan.

The trains are operated by Japan Railways (JR) Group and feature some of the fastest trains in the world, travelling at up to 320 kilometres per hour. The trains are run with military precision, with the average delay being just 36 seconds and the carriages aligning perfectly with pre-marked platforms which indicate carriage numbers for easier boarding.

Today, the railway carries 420,000 passengers in a typical weekday and is the busiest highspeed line in the world. Though you can’t catch much of passing scenery at 320 kilometres per hour, you can still capture a stunning view of the snow-capped Mount Fuji in the distance as you travel close to Tokyo.