The media was shown a preview of the new shinkansen Kamome on Dec. 22. The new bullet train, built at a factory in Yamaguchi Prefecture, features a shiny white body and wooden passenger seats. The six-car shinkansen is scheduled to begin operation in the fall of 2022. Source: Mainichi / Yomiuri / RKB
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