JR East Offers Public Tour of Linear Shinkansen Station Construction Site in Gifu
JR East held a walking event that allowed participants to tour the construction site of the future Gifu station for the Linear Shinkansen project, as part of a larger route covering the station and a local festival.
Why it matters
The public tour provides transparency into the development of the Linear Shinkansen network, a key high-speed rail project in Japan.
Key Points
- 1JR East hosted a free walking event on December 7, 2025
- 2The event included a tour of the construction site for the future Gifu station of the Linear Shinkansen
- 3The station construction site was one of the key points along the walking route
Details
As part of its 'Refreshing Walking' event series, JR East offered participants a chance to tour the construction site for the future Gifu station of the Linear Shinkansen project. The walking route also covered the station itself and a local festival along the Nakasendo road. This was the first time JR East has opened up the construction site for public access, allowing attendees to see the progress on this major infrastructure project.
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