Are shinkansen trains usually on time arriving at destinations?
Yes, usually. Like most rail services in Japan, shinkansen services operate to a precise schedule, and trains are expected to arrive and depart exactly at the scheduled times. Likewise, station stops en route may also be very brief – only a minute or two in many cases. Nevertheless, delays or cancellations may occur following earthquakes or because of high winds due to typhoons. See theNews Archivepage for details of some past incidents.
