The Japanese Shinkansen service named after a bird associated with the Tohoku region is Hayabusa.
Hayabusa means “peregrine falcon” in Japanese. The service began in 2011 on the Tohoku Shinkansen and later became associated with through services to Hokkaido via the Hokkaido Shinkansen. Its name reflects the speed and powerful flight of the peregrine falcon.
Hayabusa trains use E5-series sets, whose distinctive long noses help reduce pressure waves when entering tunnels. The service is widely recognized as one of Japan’s premier long-distance Shinkansen services.
Komachi is another Tohoku-related service, but it uses E6 trains and is named after the poet Ono no Komachi. Nozomi operates on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen, while Kagayaki primarily serves the Hokuriku route.