Footage of Japan's new train zooming down the track at 310mph leaves spectators speechless
Published on Sep 04, 2025 at 10:54 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Sep 05, 2025 at 7:46 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Footage caught the moment Japan’s new magnetic levitation (maglev) train whizzed past at more than 300mph.
The next-generation trains don’t need wheels; instead, they use powerful magnets to ‘float’ just above the track.
This means they can hit incredible speeds of up to 370mph.
Reporters in Japan were invited to a test track to see the super-fast trains in action, and could barely believe what they were seeing. You can check it out in the clip above, but be warned: blink and you might miss it.
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With a background in both local and national press in the UK, Claire moved to New Zealand before joining the editorial team at Supercar Blondie in May 2024. As a Senior Content Writer working on New Zealand Standard Time (NZST), Claire was the first writer on the team to make the site’s output a slick 24/7 operation covering the latest in automotive news.
