Google Street View takes you inside the Shinkansen bullet train that will come to India

Shinkansen is not Japanese for 'bullet train'. It means a 'new trunk line'. India's first bullet train is not merely an important infrastructure project. Known as Shinkansen, it comes loaded with symbols of famous Japanese work culture and technological achievement. Shinkansen train is known the world over as an icon of Japanese achievement.

Now you can also take virtual tour inside the train that's coming to India, thanks to Google Street View. The train features three separate seating options: The luxurious "Grand Class," the "Green Car" and the "Standard Class."

Standard Class


Green class

The Green class comes with more leg room, a footrest than the Standard Class, as well as an integrated radio set, a travel magazine and additional luggage space.

Grand Class

The Grand Class features six rows of seats per coach, with three reclining seats per row. In Japan, there's an attendant for passengers throughout the entire trip and they are provided with food, drink, blankets, an eye mask and slippers.