Shinkansen

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Across
  1. 3. – It means "strong wind" and is a little slower than Hayabusa.
  2. 5. – It means "shine" and is the fastest on the Hokuriku route.
  3. 7. – This one travels to Niigata and is named after a beautiful bird.
  4. 9. – This speedy train connects Osaka and Kagoshima in the south.
  5. 10. – The fastest train in all of Japan, zooming up to Hokkaido!
  6. 12. – This one goes through the mountains to northern Japan.
  7. 14. – This one is quick but stops a bit more than Kagayaki.
  8. 15. – It’s a little slower than the fastest, but still super speedy!
  9. 16. This train is the fastest on the busiest line from Tokyo to Osaka.
Down
  1. 1. – A short route train between Kanazawa and Tsuruga.
  2. 2. – It means "cherry blossom" and travels from Osaka to southern Japan.
  3. 4. – This local train goes to the mountains and ski towns.
  4. 6. – It travels to Nagano, where the Winter Olympics were held!
  5. 8. – This local train is named after a swallow bird and makes lots of stops.
  6. 11. – This one stops at every single station on its route.
  7. 13. – A quiet train that only goes between Tokyo and nearby towns.