PATTERN A
A — Full day return
Runs from the morning westbound and eastbound services through afternoon and evening.
SEASONAL WINDOW NOTE
Track the Disney Shinkansenfrom your train window
A special train celebrating Tokyo DisneySea's 25th anniversary.Use published timetables toestimate when and where it may pass your train.Watch for it as you travel.
Operating plans can change.Always check the latest official information.
THE BASICS
What to know before you watch
This is one specially painted train running between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka in regular published timetable slots.Its exterior features Disney characters dressed for the 25th anniversary of Tokyo DisneySea, with the park's eight themed ports behind them.For the complete design and latest operating days, see JR Central's official information.
This page is not an official guide. It organizes published operating patterns for window watching, then estimates when and where your selected train may meet it and which side to watch. Official information takes priority for operating days and times.
TRAIN VIDEOS
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When your train may pass it
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PUBLISHED PATTERNS
Operating patterns A, B, and C
The combination changes by day. When a date is not confirmed, check the official schedule rather than guessing.
PATTERN B
B — Morning return
Follows morning Hikari 636 and its return as Kodama 815.
PATTERN C
C — Morning and evening return
Combines morning Hikari 636 and evening Hikari 659.
READ BEFORE YOU WATCH
About these estimates
Times are estimates calculated by linearly interpolating station times between reference stations on the Tokaido Shinkansen. Use ±5 minutes as a guide and start looking out a little early.
Station stops, track and speed operations, delays, and changes on the day can all change the view. If your train is part of the same special operation, the result says that your train is the special train rather than an encounter.
We do not calculate unconfirmed dates or dates outside the operating period. For the latest dates, trains, and times, rely on the official sources below.
OFFICIAL SOURCES
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This independent page reorganizes official information for enjoying the view from the train. It is not an official guide, and does not guarantee operating dates or times.