{"id":13812,"date":"2020-09-25T10:20:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T08:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/?p=13812"},"modified":"2024-11-21T09:04:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T08:04:25","slug":"doctor-yellow-shinkansen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/doctor-yellow-shinkansen","title":{"rendered":"Doctor Yellow Shinkansen: The Iconic Test Train"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Shinkansen network of high-speed bullet trains in Japan has a great safety record, thanks in large part to <strong>Doctor Yellow, the Shinkansen test train<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Doctor Yellow Shinkansen is so named because it literally <strong>diagnoses any problems with the track and overhead wires<\/strong> as it speeds along, and is <strong>painted yellow<\/strong> instead of the regular white to make the trains more visible at night.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>However, the color yellow also symbolizes happiness in Japan, and many Japanese locals believe that <strong>a rare sighting of this distinctive diagnostic train makes you happy and brings good fortune<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>First implemented in 1964, the Doctor Yellow trains are <strong>now being retired due to their age<\/strong> and condition after 60 years of service. So you only have limited opportunities left to see them in action!<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_white no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Doctor_Yellow_functions\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Doctor Yellow functions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Tokyo_to_Hakata_line\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Tokyo to Hakata line<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Doctor_Yellow_schedule\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Doctor Yellow schedule<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#How_to_See_Doctor_Yellow\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.1<\/span> How to See Doctor Yellow<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Interior_Tours\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Interior Tours<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Doctor_Yellow_functions\">Doctor Yellow functions<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Doctor Yellow is the fastest vehicle operating on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/shinkansen-bullet-trains\">Shinkansen bullet train network<\/a>, and often reaches its full speed of up to <strong>443 km\/h<\/strong> in order to properly test the tracks.<\/p>\n<p>The diagnostic train is regularly deployed on Japan\u2019s rail lines in order to ensure that the standard gauge track used for Shinkansen services is sufficiently level and stable.<\/p>\n<p>Shorter than most Shinkansen trains at only <strong>7 cars long<\/strong>, Doctor Yellow contains sophisticated monitoring equipment that <strong>analyzes track alignment and wear in overhead wiring<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13823\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/doctor-yellow-train.jpg\" alt=\"doctor yellow train\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/doctor-yellow-train.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/doctor-yellow-train-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/doctor-yellow-train-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It usually carries a <strong>9-strong crew<\/strong>, consisting of 2 drivers, 3 track technicians, and 4 workers to analyze power-related issues, who monitor the data collected and relay any concerns to maintenance crews to repair the problem.<\/p>\n<p>There are 2 types of inspection methods employed by Doctor yellow:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The &#8220;<strong>Nozomi inspection<\/strong>&#8220;, which runs on the high speed lines of the passenger train of the same name.<\/li>\n<li>The &#8220;<strong>Kodama inspection<\/strong>\u201d, which tests stations where trains do not pass at high speeds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, if there is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/earthquakes-in-japan\">earthquake in Japan<\/a>, or unusual vibrations are reported on a section of Shinkansen track, a Doctor Yellow train is <strong>immediately dispatched to the area<\/strong> to test its safety.<\/p>\n<p>Once retired, Doctor Yellow will be replaced by Shinkansen trains equipped with familiar functions, of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/shinkasen-n700s\">N700S<\/a> variety.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Tokyo_to_Hakata_line\">Tokyo to Hakata line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Doctor Yellow most commonly runs on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/sanyo-shinkansen-jr-pass\/\">Sanyo Shinkansen<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/tokaido-shinkansen-jr-pass\/\">Tokaido Shinkansen<\/a> lines <strong>from Hakata to Tokyo<\/strong>. Hakata station is located in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/fukuoka-travel-guide\/\">Fukuoka<\/a> on the island of Ky\u016bsh\u016b.<\/p>\n<p>There are actually 2 slightly different models of the diagnostic train, one which operates on the JR West line from Shin-Osaka to Hakata, and the other which serves the JR Central line from Tokyo to Osaka.<\/p>\n<p>An additional test train, named <strong>East-i<\/strong>, serves other Shinkansen lines across Japan, but its white-and-red striped design has not yet attracted the same cult following as Doctor Yellow.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13833\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/doctor-yellow-and-n700-train.jpg\" alt=\"doctor yellow and n700 trains\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/doctor-yellow-and-n700-train.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/doctor-yellow-and-n700-train-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/doctor-yellow-and-n700-train-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Doctor_Yellow_schedule\">Doctor Yellow schedule<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unfortunately, Japan Rail does not publish a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/shinkansen-timetables\/\">Shinkansen timetable<\/a> for the operations of Doctor Yellow, meaning that <strong>no-one knows for sure when one of the distinctive service trains may be seen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>However, this only adds to the<strong> mystique and lucky reputation<\/strong> of the Shinkansen, and many Japanese train enthusiasts (known as <em>densha otaku<\/em>) make a sport out of spotting Doctor Yellow.<\/p>\n<p>A number of online forums and <a title=\"Japanese\" href=\"https:\/\/8249.teacup.com\/923\/bbs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bulletin boards<\/a> in Japan allow users to share sightings of the Shinkansen and suggestions on where and how to see it next. There is even a dedicated Twitter account which live tweets Doctor Yellow sightings as it passes along the Sanyo Shinkansen line.<\/p>\n<p>Central Japan Railway Company is retiring their Doctor Yellow fleet in January 2025. So there are <strong>limited opportunities left to see the trains on JR Central lines<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>However, the West Japan Railway Company <strong>will not remove the trains until 2027<\/strong> or later. Therefore, it\u2019ll still be possible to see Doctor Yellow on JR West lines in the coming years.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"How_to_See_Doctor_Yellow\">How to See Doctor Yellow<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is often possible to <strong>predict the movements of Doctor Yellow<\/strong> based on confirmed driving times and sightings from previous years:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Yellow usually makes 3 &#8220;Nozomi inspection&#8221;round trips from Tokyo to Hakata Station in Fukuoka per month, for a total of 36 round trips per year.<\/li>\n<li>Operating day rules dictate that the average interval of Nozomi inspection is 10 days, but it may vary between 8 to 10 days. The first trip usually takes place between the 1st and 10th of every month.<\/li>\n<li>A &#8220;Kodama inspection&#8221; is performed less frequently, around 8 round trips per year.<\/li>\n<li>Doctor Yellow trains are also often sent to a maintenance facility in Hamamatsu for regular inspections, approximately once every 9 months. This provides a good opportunity to see the trains as they enter and exit the factory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are planning to track down Doctor Yellow and take some pictures of the elusive Shinkansen, it\u2019s important to note that <strong>flash photography of the train is prohibited<\/strong> in an effort to avoid dazzling the driver.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Interior_Tours\">Interior Tours<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As all of the windows on a Doctor Yellow are blacked out, <strong>it is not normally possible to see any of the maintenance equipment<\/strong> inside the train.<\/p>\n<p>However, both JR West and JR Central occasionally hold <strong>contests to allow winning participants the chance to take a tour inside Doctor Yellow trains<\/strong>, a rare opportunity that many Japanese people consider to bring good fortune.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/doctor-yellow-inside.jpg\" alt=\"doctor yellow inside\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/doctor-yellow-inside.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/doctor-yellow-inside-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/doctor-yellow-inside-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, even if you aren\u2019t lucky enough to win a place on an interior tour, you can still take a little piece of Doctor Yellow back from your trip. A range of <strong>merchandise depicting the famous train<\/strong>, including T-shirts, backpacks, sneakers, and USB sticks, is available for sale across Japan.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13813\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/doctor-yellow-shinkansen-merchandise.jpg\" alt=\"doctor yellow shinkansen merchandise\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/doctor-yellow-shinkansen-merchandise.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/doctor-yellow-shinkansen-merchandise-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/doctor-yellow-shinkansen-merchandise-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Shinkansen network of high-speed bullet trains in Japan has a great safety record, thanks in large part to Doctor Yellow, the Shinkansen test train. 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