| Material | Cupronickel and Copper |
| Composition | Copper 875 Nickel 125 |
| Weight | 4.8g |
| Diameter | 22.6mm |
| Year of Production | 2015 |
- This 100 yen coin was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Shinkansen bullet train line in Japan.
- The front of the coin depicts the Joetsu Shinkansen上越 (E4 series).
- The Joetsu Shinkansen is a high-speed Shinkansen railway line connecting Tokyo and Niigata.
- There are a total of nine types of 100 yen coins commemorating the opening of the Shinkansen.
- The number of coins issued to commemorate the Joetsu Shinkansen is 2,288,000.
| Obverse | Reverse |
| Joetsu Shinkansen (E4 series) 日本国(Japan) 上越(Joetsu) 百円(100 Yen) | 0-series Shinkansen surrounded by Kanji characters 新幹線鉄道開業50年(The 50th Anniversary of the Shinkansen) 100 YEN 平成27年(Heisei 27 Year) |
