The Shinkansen Line opened in Tokyo to Osaka in 1964 operating 12-car trains and inititally running at a then revolutionary speed of 125 mph - which has since been increased to speeds up to 186 mph. It subsequently extended to connect many of Japan's main centres offering the speed and density of inter-city service that the country required, which could not be provided by the existing network.

This Bullet Train is made from lead-free pewter and is supplied on a quality key-chain.