Nozomi (Shinkansen)
Shinkansen 500 Series at Kyoto Station, April 2002
Nozomi is the fastest train service running on the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen. The trains stop at slightly fewer stations than the Hikari trains. The Nozomi is not covered by the Japan Rail Pass. Along the stretch between Hiroshima and Hakata, the train can reach speeds of 300 km/h (186 mph).
The 500 Series Shinkansen and 700 Series Shinkansen are used for Nozomi services.
The word nozomi (望み) in Japanese means "hope" or "wish".
