What age is this origami Bullet Train for?

About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 6 steps, and takes about 5 minutes.

What paper do I need?

One sheet of square origami paper (15 cm / 6 in). No scissors or glue are needed.

What is it called in Japanese?

In Japanese it is “しんかんせん” (新幹線). The word origami (折り紙) itself means “folding paper”: ori = fold, kami = paper.

Can I print the instructions?

Yes. “Print the diagram” puts every step on one page (or a PDF), and the practice sheet has the crease lines printed on the paper. Free for home and classroom use.

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How to make an origami Bullet TrainしんかんせんBullet Train

A cool bullet train with a white body and a blue stripe. The long nose is the best part.

6 steps
about 5 min
1 sheet of origami paper
Age 5+

How to fold

上と下のふちを、まん中に合わせて折る
Fold the top and bottom edges to the center.
はじめに、横半分の折りすじをつけておくと、かんたんです。
上の1まいのふちを、少しだけ上へもどす（青い線になる）
Fold the edge of the top flap back up a little to make a blue stripe.
下半分を、うしろへ折る
Fold the bottom half behind.
左の角を、ななめにうしろへ折る（先っぽになる）
Fold the left corner behind at a long slant to make the nose.
長い先っぽにすると、新幹線らしくなります。
下にはみ出たところを、うしろへ折り上げる
Fold the part that sticks out at the bottom up behind.
右の上の角を、少しうしろへ折る
Fold the top right corner behind a little.
できあがり！まどをかいたら、しんかんせんのできあがり！いくつも作ってつなげると、長い列車になります。
Finished! Draw the windows, and your bullet train is finished! Make several and line them up to make a long train.

How to play

何まいも作って、テープでつなげると長い列車になります。先頭と最後に先っぽのある車両をつけよう。

Make several cars and tape them together to make a long train. Put a car with a nose at each end.

Fun fact

新幹線は 1964年に東京と新大阪の間で走りはじめた、日本の高速鉄道（こうそくてつどう）です。

The Shinkansen is Japan's high-speed railway. It started running between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka in 1964.

Origami English in this model

corner角
edge辺（ふち）
flapフラップ（動かせる一枚）
train電車（でんしゃ）・列車
bullet train新幹線
stripeしま（線のもよう）
fast速い（はやい）

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Bullet Train for?: About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 6 steps, and takes about 5 minutes.
What paper do I need?: One sheet of square origami paper (15 cm / 6 in). No scissors or glue are needed.
What is it called in Japanese?: In Japanese it is “しんかんせん” (新幹線). The word origami (折り紙) itself means “folding paper”: ori = fold, kami = paper.
Can I print the instructions?: Yes. “Print the diagram” puts every step on one page (or a PDF), and the practice sheet has the crease lines printed on the paper. Free for home and classroom use.