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Hokkaido Shinkansen struggling amid competition from airlines and ferries Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you re not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station, the last station on the Hokkaido Shinkansen Line. Hokkaido Shinkansen is struggling to compete against airlines and ferries. | HOKKAIDO SHIMBUN Hokkaido Shimbun May 3, 2021 It has been five years since the Hokkaido Shinkansen began operations, but business is struggling, partly due to high prices compared with airlines, ferries and other shinkansen operators. For example, airlines offer early purchase discounts, and Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Central) offers a variety of discounts to attract business travelers. Ferry companies are also providing special services amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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