US EditionYogi Adityanath's Japan visit: Uttar Pradesh CM takes ride on Maglev train — check its features
The test ride reached 501 km/h with a smooth, vibration-free experience, highlighting India-Japan cooperation in cutting-edge maglev and green hydrogen technologies.
- On Feb 26, 2026, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took a test ride on the SC Maglev at the Yamanashi Maglev Line and praised its extraordinary speed and stability on X.
- Driven by an investment push, the Uttar Pradesh four-day visit to Singapore and Japan resulted in Rs 1.5 lakh crore in signed MoUs, Rs 2.5 lakh crore in proposals, and a plan for Yeida's 500-acre 'Japan City'.
- Engineers note the SCMAGLEV's superconducting levitation allows speeds over 600 km/h, with officials reporting a smooth 501 km/h demonstration and a 603 km/h record in 2015.
- Following the demonstration, FANUC Corporation expressed interest in UP investments and MSME upgrades, while a Green Hydrogen Centre of Excellence was announced with Japanese and Indian partners.
- Looking to scale impact, officials will use the Japan Desk to monitor over Rs 4 lakh crore in commitments, advancing UP's growth agenda.
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on the final day of his visit, rode the world's most advanced linear maglev train in the Yamanashi region of Japan. This train, which travels at speeds of 500 to 600 km per hour, is much faster than conventional bullet trains, and holds the potential to revolutionize future transportation. Yogi Adityanath's visit is considered crucial for understanding technological advancements and their adoption in…
Yogi Adityanath Experiences Japan's 500 km/hr Advanced Train
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday shared his experience of travelling aboard Japan's advanced SCMAGLEV (Superconducting Maglev) high-speed train, saying the future of mobility "feels closer than ever".
CM Yogi enjoys world's fastest train ride in Japan, calls journey 'smooth and stable' at 501 kmph
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took an exciting test drive on the world's fastest SCMAGLEV train in Japan. The train operates on magnetic levitation technology, which allows the train to be lifted above the tracks and travel at very high speeds without any contact with the tracks. During this demo run in Yamanashi, the Chief Minister experienced a very fast yet comfortable ride on the train. At one point, the train's speed reached …
"Ride was smooth and remarkably stable at 501 km per hour": Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi on Japan's SCMAGLEV train
UP CM Yogi Adityanath experienced Japan's SCMAGLEV train, reaching 501 km/h, and hailed it as the future of mobility. The visit also focused on strengthening India-Japan ties through green hydrogen technology and developing IIT Kanpur as a Centre of Excellence to achieve energy self-sufficiency in Uttar Pradesh.
Yogi Adityanath's Japan visit: Uttar Pradesh CM takes ride on Maglev train — check its features
Earlier in the day, CM Yogi Adityanath conveyed his appreciation to the Japanese government and the Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture for their efforts in strengthening India-Japan relations and promoting clean energy collaboration. he Chief Minister took the ride on the Maglev train in Yamanashi.
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