Kobe Day Trips

Although the Kawasaki brand is known for motorcycles, a highlight of Kawasaki World in Kobe has to be the trains. Train fan or not, you should check out this museum. What’s So Great About the Shinkansen Exhibition? To understand why the Shinkansen exhibition is fascinating, you need to know a bit about the trains. Shinkansen is the bullet train in Japan. It is a feat of engineering to achieve such speed and still have an ultra-safe mode of transport. The Shinkansen trains have only suffered one accident in history due to a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in March 2022. Although the quake derailed the train, everyone on board was unharmed. The first Shinkansen was the 0-series, which started running in 1964. It was discontinued in 2008, but one is on display in Kawasaki World in honor of the company’s involvement in its construction. As well as exploring one of the passenger cars, you can enter the driver’s cabin of the train. Plus, you’ll have a closer view of all the dials and levers than is possible almost anywhere else. Also, a Place for Bike Fans You’ll also find plenty of motorcycles in Kawasaki World. The models on display change occasionally, but…