Hokkaido Shinkansen begins commercial operations, Japan March 26, 2016 | Asia Pacific News The Hokkaido Shinkansen high-speed rail (HSR) line Phase I, which connects the Shin-Aomori station in Aomori Prefecture to the Shin-Hakodate Hokuto station in Hokkaido, has been operationalised i... This content is available to only subscribers. Username or E-mail Password Remember Me Forgot Password