[JP] “Yamanashi Prefecture Maglev Thrill Ride”

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[JP] Yamanashi Prefecture Announces 3rd Maglev Experience Ride Event for Residents
Source: Yamanashi Prefecture official website
Original title:
（応募受付中）2026年第3回山梨県リニアどきどき体験乗車（山梨県民向け体験乗車）の実施について
Date: Not explicitly stated (event: October 22, 2026)
Original language: Japanese
Web link: https://www.pref.yamanashi.jp/linear-ds ... usha2.html
Accessed: September 3, 2026

Yamanashi Prefecture announced the “2026 3rd Yamanashi Prefecture Maglev Dokidoki Experience Ride” exclusively for residents, with applications accepted August 28–September 8, 2026.

The event on October 22 at JR Central’s Yamanashi Maglev Center (Tsuru City) offers six sessions: 10:15, 11:15, 13:15, 14:15, 15:15, and 16:15. All sessions are grouped for a single lottery, with no time slot designation possible. Capacity is 228 blocks (max 456 seats). Fees are ¥2,200 for 2 seats or ¥4,400 for 4, including tax.

Participants must be 16+; children under 7 can accompany without seats (max 2 per block). Applications via website (PC/smartphone only) or round-trip postcard are subject to lottery, with results notified mid-September. The ride uses the new L0 series improved test vehicle (M10) and another car, with no vehicle designation possible. Duplicate applications or non-resident participants will be invalid.

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Duplicate applications or non-resident participants will be invalid.

What is the reason for this?
At first glance, this looks like discrimination against foreigners (= non-Japanese).
Is the fear of foreign spies really that great? Are they afraid of competitors from China?

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[JP] Maglev Reaches 500 km/h in 2.5 Minutes at Yamanashi Test Ride Event

Source: Mainichi Shimbun
Original title:
発車から2分半　最高時速500キロに　山梨・リニア乗車会　／山梨
Date: September 24, 2026
Category: Regional / Yamanashi
Original language: Japanese
Access: Paid article (419 characters)
Web link: https://mainichi.jp/articles/20260924/d ... 00/021000c
Accessed: September 24, 2026

JR Central held a media test ride event for the Chuo Shinkansen maglev test vehicle on the 42.8 km Yamanashi Linear Line (Uenohara–Fuefuki, Yamanashi Prefecture), where the vehicle reached its maximum speed of 500 km/h approximately 2.5 minutes after departure, drawing cheers from passengers.

About 30 media members attended. After departure, the “roar” of tire running echoed through the cabin until the vehicle exceeded 150 km/h and switched to levitation running.