Japan Plans $67 Billion Maglev Line Between Tokyo and Osaka

Japan is building a $67 billion magnetic levitation train line called the Chuo Shinkansen Maglev between Tokyo and Osaka. The line is planned to reach speeds of 375 mph and to provide shorter door-to-door travel times than commercial flights on the same route.

The trains use wheels for low-speed movement and magnetic levitation to eliminate contact with the track at higher speeds. This design removes friction and reduces noise during operation.

90 percent of the route will run underground because the line crosses the Japanese Alps. Construction therefore requires extensive tunneling through mountainous terrain. The project source is The B1M YouTube channel.