Shinkansen and local trains running on conventional line sections within Yamagata Prefecture in JAPAN

Mini-Shinkansen (ミニ新幹線) refers to a special type of high-speed train line in Japan that connects the main bullet train network directly to standard regional train tracks.

Although Shinkansen trains typically run on elevated tracks, within Yamagata Prefecture they operate on conventional lines; this means they travel through rural areas and encounter level crossings along the route.