About The Jōetsu Shinkansen (上越新幹線) is a high-speed shinkansen railway line connecting Tokyo and Niigata, Japan, via the Tōhoku Shinkansen, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Despite its name, the line does not pass through the city of Joetsu or the historical Jōetsu region, which instead are served by the Hokuriku Shinkansen. The name instead originates from the parallel Jōetsu Line, which in turn is named after the two provinces that it connects: Jōshū (an alternate name for Kōzuke Province which comprises today's Gunma Prefecture), and Echigo Province (modern-day Niigata Prefecture). The route length is 269.5 km (167.5 mi). This line has 10 stations. I believe this route should be set in 2020 due to the 3 types of rolling stock that then could be included and the additional 2 services that could also be used. There would be 4 types of services Toki, Tokyo - Niigata (limited-stop) Max Toki, Tokyo - Niigata (limited-stop) Tanigawa, Tokyo - Echigo-Yuzawa (all-stations, since October 1997) Max Tanigawa, Tokyo - Echigo-Yuzawa (all-stations, since October 1997) Stations Rolling stock E2 series E4 series E7 series
A large part of the line north of Takasaki is in Tunnel - South of Takasaki is mostly elevated, with an Underground section around Ueno between Akihabara and Nippori
