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Rail transport in Japan is a major means of passenger transport, especially for mass and high-speed travel between major cities and for commuter transport
Rail_transport_in_Japan
article is part of the history of rail transport by country series. The history of rail transport in Japan began in the late Edo period. There have been
History of rail transport in Japan
History_of_rail_transport_in_Japan
Rail pass for overseas visitors sold by the Japan Railways Group
The Japan Rail Pass (ジャパンレールパス, japan rēru pasu), also called the JR Pass, is a rail pass sold by the Japan Railways Group exclusively for overseas visitors
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Group of companies that replaced Japanese National Railways
Unions. Companies portal Trains portal Japan portal Rail transport in Japan List of railway companies in Japan Japan Railways locomotive numbering and classification
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Kong: see Rail transport in Hong Kong Macau: see Rail transport in Macau Japan: see Rail transport in Japan Mongolia: see Rail transport in Mongolia North
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Road transport is an essential element of the Japanese transport network, and vital part of the Japanese economy. Japan's history of having human-made
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This article lists events related to rail transport that are currently scheduled to occur in 2026. Please be aware that the actual dates on which these
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Transportation networks and infrastructure in Japan
thanks to a high share of rail transport and low overall travel distances. Transport in Japan is also very expensive in international comparison, reflecting
Transport_in_Japan
System allowing for reciprocal use of public transport cards in Japan
spring were announced in November 2025. Transport in Japan Rail transport in Japan List of public transport smart cards Japanese: 全国相互利用サービス, Hepburn:
Nationwide Mutual Usage Service
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Rail transport in Russia runs on one of the largest railway networks in the world. By both volume of freight hauled, and passenger volume, they are second
Rail_transport_in_Russia
Japanese heavy rail car manufacturing company
of heavy rail cars in Japan, formerly known as Tokyu Car Corporation (東急車輛製造株式会社, Tōkyū Sharyō-seizō kabushiki gaisha). The company is based in Kanazawa-ku
Japan Transport Engineering Company
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stations in Japan: List of railway stations in Japan List of railway lines in Japan List of railway companies in Japan Rail transport in Japan This article
List of railway stations in Japan
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Practice of transporting cargo by rail
Rail freight transport is the use of railways and trains to transport cargo, as opposed to passengers. A freight train, cargo train, or goods train is
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Railway line in Okinawa Prefecture
6 in gauge railways in Japan Rail transport in Okinawa 那覇市内史跡・旧跡詳細 軽便鉄道線路跡 [Historic Sites in Naha City: Remains of the Light Railway] (in Japanese).
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list of some periodicals related to rail transport (or rail transportation). Hobby of Model Railroading (1947– ) Japan Railfan Magazine (1961– ) Lanka Railway
List of rail transport–related periodicals
List_of_rail_transport–related_periodicals
Rail transport in Jordan refers to the two main railways in Jordan both of which are direct descendants of the 1908 Ottoman Hejaz railway in Transjordan
Rail_transport_in_Jordan
1987 reform of the Japanese Railways
initially maintained. However, as the Japanese transport market modernized, consumer preferences shifted toward high-speed rail, regional aviation, and express
Division and privatization of Japanese National Railways
Division_and_privatization_of_Japanese_National_Railways
Japanese medium-distance train service
was operated by Japan National Railways (JNR), the term "Shonan Tram" was used in passenger information to refer to regular trains in this section. The
Tōkaidō_Line_(JR_East)
Train protection system in Japan
Technical Review (Technical report) (in Japanese). Vol. 12. pp. 40–51. Stacy, Mungo. "ATACS – The Japanese Level 3?". RailEngineer. Retrieved 12 December 2020
ATACS
Overview of the transportation network in Greater Tokyo
The transport network in Greater Tokyo includes public and private rail and highway networks; airports for international, domestic, and general aviation;
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Nationalization Act History of rail transport in Japan Takayuki Haraguchi (24 November 2009). 歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線 国鉄・JR 21号 (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun Publishing
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Railfans in Japan
Densha otaku (Japanese: 電車オタク; lit. train otaku) are railfans in Japan who participate in a variety of activities as part of their interest in railways. Alternatively
Densha_otaku
This is a sortable list of countries by rail transport network size based on length of rail lines. For the purposes of this page, railway has been defined
List of countries by rail transport network size
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overview of speed records in rail transport. It is divided into absolute records for rail vehicles and fastest connections in the timetable. The world
List of speed records in rail transport
List_of_speed_records_in_rail_transport
Type of train in Japan
In Japan, rapid trains (Japanese: 快速列車, Hepburn: Kaisoku Ressha) are passenger rail services that provide express services between their origin and destination
Rapid_Train
state-owned enterprise under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, although some rail lines and services, including high-speed intercity rails and
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Modelling trains hobby
Canada) is a hobby in which rail transport systems are modelled at a reduced scale. The earliest model railways were the carpet railways in the 1840s. The
Rail_transport_modelling
Rail transport in Singapore mainly consists of a passenger urban rail transit system spanning the entire city-state: a rapid transit system collectively
Rail_transport_in_Singapore
Japanese TV program
Japan Railway Journal is a TV program from NHK World TV documenting rail transport in Japan that started broadcasting on March 8, 2015. The program showcases
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Cambodia has 612 km (380 mi) of 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge rail network, consisting of two lines: one from the capital, Phnom Penh, to Sihanoukville
Rail_transport_in_Cambodia
Proof of a train service running late
prevalent in private and public Japanese railway companies, and has been emulated by a number of rail transport operators in other countries. In addition
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most of the country's production and consumption centers. Rail dominated commercial transport in the early years of independent Sudan but competition from
Rail_transport_in_Sudan
Hatta Rajasa, the directorate general is responsible for regulating rail transport in Indonesia. Its first director-general was Soemino Eko Saputro, a former
Rail_transport_in_Indonesia
Description of rail transport modernisation
The history of rail transport began before the common era. It can be divided into several discrete periods, defined by the principal track material and
History_of_rail_transport
Rail transport in Taiwan consists of 2,025 kilometres (1,258 mi) (as of 2015) of railway networks. Though no longer as dominant as it once was, rail transport
Rail_transport_in_Taiwan
Rail transport in Kenya consists of a metre-gauge network and a new standard-gauge railway (SGR). Both railways connect Kenya's main port city of Mombasa
Rail_transport_in_Kenya
Rail transport is an important mode of long-distance transportation in China. As of 2024, the country had more than 159,000 km (98,798 mi)[a] of railways
Rail_transport_in_China
The list of urban rail systems in Japan lists urban rail transit systems in Japan, organized by metropolitan area (都市圏), including number of stations
List of urban rail systems in Japan
List_of_urban_rail_systems_in_Japan
public light rail transport system for the city of Mendoza, Argentina, served by articulated light rail cars operating on newly relaid tracks in former-Ferrocarril
Rail_transport_in_Argentina
This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 2024. January 1 – Line 3 of the Cairo Metro extends from Kit-Kat to Rod El-Farag
2024_in_rail_transport
Rail transport in Ethiopia is done within the National Railway Network of Ethiopia, which currently consists of three electrified standard gauge railway
Rail_transport_in_Ethiopia
Rail transport plays a crucial role in connecting various regions of Thailand, transporting both goods and passengers through a range of transportation
Rail_transport_in_Thailand
Railway line in Sakhalin Oblast, Russia
(2020-09-30). "サハリン、日本の鉄路に幕 宮沢賢治「銀河鉄道」にも ｜ 共同通信". 共同通信 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-03-16. "Sakhalin rail link too expensive". International Railway Journal
Sakhalin_Railway
Rail transport in Switzerland is noteworthy for the density of its network, its coordination between services, its integration with other modes of transport
Rail_transport_in_Switzerland
Mode of transport
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a mode of transport using wheeled vehicles running on tracks, which usually consist of two parallel
Rail_transport
Japanese high-speed rail system
Europe High speed rail in India High speed rail in the United States Rail transport in Japan Shanghai Maglev Train – Railway line in Shanghai using magnetic
Shinkansen
Seinen manga series
eats ekiben, bento meals sold at train stations, as he travels around Japan by rail. A 12-episode live-action television series adaptation aired between
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Railway network across the Baltic states
Helsinki–Tallinn Tunnel Rail transport in Estonia Rail transport in Latvia Rail transport in Lithuania Rail transport in Poland Rail transport in the European Union
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Rail transport in Brunei played a minor role during its development. Brooketon Colliery in the sub-district Serasa operated a 2.5 km long narrow gauge
Rail_transport_in_Brunei
express railway. Rail transport remains relatively underused as a mode of transport in Vietnam. While road transport dominates the transport sector by far—accounting
Rail_transport_in_Vietnam
The Soviet Union was heavily dependent on rail transport, not least during the Russian Civil War and World War II, but also for industrialization according
Rail transport in the Soviet Union
Rail_transport_in_the_Soviet_Union
Topics referred to by the same term
railway signals Nippon Railway Rail transport in Japan This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Japanese Railways. If an internal link
Japanese_Railways
Japanese railway travel writer (1926–2003)
26, 2003) was a Japanese travel writer and editor. He wrote over 40 books in his lifetime, mostly focused on rail transport in Japan and overseas. He
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Rail transport in North Korea is provided by Korean State Railway (조선 민주주의 인민 공화국 철도성, Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk Ch'ŏldosŏng) which is the only
Rail_transport_in_North_Korea
Japanese engineer
(PDF). Japan Railway & Transport Review. 11. EJRCF: 45–48. Wakuda, Yasuo. "Japanese Railway History 10- Railway Modernization and Shinkansen". Japan Railway
Hideo_Shima
Rail transport in India consists primarily of passenger and freight shipments along an integrated rail network. Indian Railways, a statutory body under
Rail_transport_in_India
Rail transport in Myanmar consists of a 6,207.644 km (3,857 mi) railway network with 960 stations. The network, generally spanning north to south with
Rail_transport_in_Myanmar
British railway engineer
gaikokujin, hired foreigners in Japan Aoki, Eiichi (1994). "Dawn of Japanese Railways" (PDF). Japan Railway & Transport Review. JRTR. Archived from the
Edmund_Morel_(engineer)
This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 2025. The year marks the bicentenary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, considered
2025_in_rail_transport
Aspect of Russian history
History of rail transport in Russia. Russian Railways Official Site (in English and Russian) Steam on Sakhalin Island [2] Russian Railway in 1935 "A site
History of rail transport in Russia
History_of_rail_transport_in_Russia
Japanese politician
August 1910) was the first Director of Railways in Japan and is known as the "father of the Japanese railways". He was born into the Chōshū clan at Hagi
Inoue_Masaru_(civil_servant)
This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 2023. Turkey January 2 – Line M7 of the Istanbul Metro extends from Mecidiyeköy
2023_in_rail_transport
Sign system used by some railway companies
numbers). The system is now in use by various railway companies around the world, including those in mainland China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore
Station_numbering
Rail transport in China began in the late nineteenth century during the Qing dynasty. Since then, the Chinese rail network has become one of the largest
History of rail transport in China
History_of_rail_transport_in_China
This is a list of countries by rail usage. Usage of rail transport may be measured in tonne-kilometres (tkm) or passenger-kilometres (pkm) travelled for
List of countries by rail usage
List_of_countries_by_rail_usage
Shared transportation service for use by the general public
Intercity public transport is primarily provided by airlines, coaches, and intercity rail, with high-speed rail networks under development in several regions
Public_transport
companies in Japan Rail transport in Japan List of railway stations in Japan List of railway electrification systems in Japan List of aerial lifts in Japan List
List of railway lines in Japan
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The history rail transport in Thailand began with the opening of the Paknam Railway on 11 April 1893. The Kingdom of Siam, the country's name at that
History of rail transport in Thailand
History_of_rail_transport_in_Thailand
Overview of Indian programme to upgrade railways
portal Transport portal Roads portal Railways portal High-speed rail in India List of high-speed railway lines in India Dedicated freight corridors in India
Future of rail transport in India
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were abandoned. Hand-shunted or cable-hauled rail transport was also used in the past for small scale transport for fishing, farming and military purposes
Rail_transport_in_Iceland
This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 2022. January 1– Wuyi Tram [zh] opens. January 1 – First phase of the Lusail Tram
2022_in_rail_transport
Rail transport in Okinawa (沖縄県の鉄道, Okinawa-ken no Tetsudō) consists of only the Okinawa Urban Monorail, the only rail line providing rail transportation
Rail_transport_in_Okinawa
This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 2021. January 4 – The Island Line, Isle of Wight temporarily closes for renovations
2021_in_rail_transport
Japanese limited-stop commuter train services
by railway companies in Japan, which require the purchase of a supplementary jōsha seiriken (乗車整理券) or Liner Ticket (ライナー券) in addition to the base fare
Home_Liner
passenger trains in Japan. Rail transport in Japan JR Timetable, December 2008 ＪＲ新幹線＆特急列車ファイル (JR Shinkansen & Limited Express Train File). Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun
List of named passenger trains of Japan
List_of_named_passenger_trains_of_Japan
Japanese businessman
Railway History 10- Railway Modernization and Shinkansen". Japan Railway & Transport Review. 11. Japan Railways (JR): 60–63. Archived from the original on 13
Shinji_Sogō
Fastest rail-based transport systems
High-speed rail High-speed rail (HSR) is a type of rail transport network utilizing trains that run significantly faster than those of traditional rail, using
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upheavals these plans were not implemented. In 1930s, the Japanese Ministry of Railways proposed Eurasian high speed rail from Tokyo to Paris via Busan (through
Rail_transport_in_Afghanistan
This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 2016. January 22–24 – In anticipation of heavy snowfall and preparation for the effects
2016_in_rail_transport
lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 2014. January 1 – Elron takes over all domestic passenger train services in Estonia from Edelaraudtee
2014_in_rail_transport
Japanese railway company
The East Japan Railway Company is a major passenger railway company in Japan and the largest of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name
East_Japan_Railway_Company
Electronic ticketing system used by JR Group, Japan
Group) companies and travel agencies in Japan. It was developed jointly by Hitachi Rail and the former Japanese National Railways (JNR), and was later
MARS (ticket reservation system)
MARS_(ticket_reservation_system)
31 mi, freight trains carrying mainly lumber) City rail in La Ceiba (3 km or 1.9 mi, passenger transport between downtown and a western suburb, Col. Sitramacsa)
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Ridable miniature railway on the Izu Peninsula in Japan
British village Japanese garden Romney Bus Minimum-gauge railway Joyful Train Rail transport in Japan Hiroshi Naito, "Shuzenji Romney Railway in Niji-no-Sato
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largest rail transport network of any country in the world, about 136,729 miles (220,044 km). A larger fraction of freight moves by rail in the United
Rail transportation in the United States
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establish a rail transport, after India. On 7 June 1864, Governor General Baron Sloet van den Beele initiated the first railway line in Java on Kemijen
History of rail transport in Indonesia
History_of_rail_transport_in_Indonesia
Railway system in the Thai capital
will act as a future hub for all high-speed services. Rail transport in Thailand Rapid transit in Thailand If applicable only "ประวัติการรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย"
Rail_transport_in_Bangkok
of railway electrification systems in Japan Rail transport in Japan Monorails in Japan List of aerial lifts in Japan List of airport people mover systems
List of railway companies in Japan
List_of_railway_companies_in_Japan
This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 2018. January 4 – Hennenman–Kroonstad train crash. January 13 – Opening of Phase
2018_in_rail_transport
Railroad cars carrying two layers of intermodal containers
Double-stack rail transport is a form of intermodal freight transport in which railroad cars carry two layers of intermodal containers. Invented in the United
Double-stack_rail_transport
This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1985. January 5 - At ceremonies held in Nenana and Seward, Alaska, ownership of the
1985_in_rail_transport
Transport provider on Shikoku Island, Japan
early Meiji era train travel in Matsuyama. Rail transport in Japan List of railway companies in Japan List of light-rail transit systems Track gauge conversion
Iyotetsu
This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1989. January 1 - Three railways in Norway are closed: Kragerøbanen, Numedalsbanen
1989_in_rail_transport
This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1951. January – Fairbanks-Morse and Canadian Locomotive Company introduce the H-16-66
1951_in_rail_transport
events related to rail transport that occurred in 1952. January 13 – Union Pacific Railroad’s City of San Francisco is stalled in snow on Donner Pass
1952_in_rail_transport
Transport in Fukuoka-Kitakyushu is similar to that of other large cities in Japan, but with a high degree of private transport. The region is a hub of
Transport in Fukuoka–Kitakyushu
Transport_in_Fukuoka–Kitakyushu
This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1988. January 6 - Michigan Central Station in Detroit closes to passengers. January
1988_in_rail_transport
This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1997. 1 January- The Missouri Pacific Railway is merged (officially) into the Union
1997_in_rail_transport
Japanese government commission
The Japan Transport Safety Board (運輸安全委員会, Un'yu Anzen Iinkai; JTSB) is Japan's authority for establishing transportation safety (excluding related United
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by the outer wall of a castle, Middle English baile, from Old French bail(le) ‘enclosure’ (see Bailey 2).Spanish : variant of Baile.Indian (Karnataka) : Hindu (Brahman) name, probably a topographic name from Tulu bail ‘low-lying land’ (Dravidian vayal ‘plain’, ‘field’).
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Hebrew, Muslim
Innocent; Similar to Rachel; Ewe; Female Sheep; Rachel was the Second and Favored Wife of Jacob in the Old Testament
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Gale, GAIL means "calm, tranquil."
Boy/Male
British, English, French
From the Valley; Bailiff; In the Middle Ages a Bailiff was a Minor Officer of the Law
Female
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic LÃadan, LÃADÃIN means "grey lady."
Girl/Female
British, English, French
Dweller in the Valley
Girl/Female
Australian, Finnish
Form of Raili
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French, Gaelic, Irish, Jamaican
Lively; Cheerful; Happy; Foreigner; God is Joy; Father in Rejoicing
Girl/Female
American, British, Christian, English, Hebrew, Indian, Jamaican
Lively; My Father is Joy; God is Joy; Father in Rejoicing; Abigail
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Gale.French : nickname from Old French gail ‘cheerful’, ‘jolly’.German : variant of Geil.
Female
Irish
Irish form of French Madeline, MADAILÉIN means "of Magdala."
Boy/Male
English French
Lives in the valley.
Female
English
Modern English name, either derived from from the vocabulary word, or a revival of the medieval English personal name Rayne, RAIN means "queen." Compare with masculine Rain.
Female
English
Short form of English Abigail, GAIL means "father rejoices."
Boy/Male
French, German, Polish
Long
Male
Croatian
, goodness.
Boy/Male
Indian
Hail, Mail
Boy/Male
Muslim
Hail, Mail
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Hail Mail
Male
Italian
Italian and Portuguese form of German Radulf, RAUL means "wise wolf."
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imp. & p. p.
of Transport
n.
A slattern who suffers her gown to trail in the mire; a drabble-tail.
v. t.
To arm with mail.
v. t.
To rail in; to inclose or surround, as with rails.
v. t.
To haul up by the brails; -- used with up; as, to brail up a sail.
v. t.
To rail at.
v. t. & i.
To trail; to draggle.
v. t.
To change; to transform; to invert.
v. t.
To inclose with rails or a railing.
v. t.
To transport in a scow.
n.
Transport; ecstasy.
v. t.
To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey; as, to transport goods; to transport troops.
v. t.
To change into another substance; to transmute; as, the alchemists sought to transform lead into gold.
v. t.
To carry away with vehement emotion, as joy, sorrow, complacency, anger, etc.; to ravish with pleasure or ecstasy; as, music transports the soul.
v. t.
To change the place or order of; to substitute one for the other of; to exchange, in respect of position; as, to transpose letters, words, or propositions.
v.
A vessel employed for transporting, especially for carrying soldiers, warlike stores, or provisions, from one place to another, or to convey convicts to their destination; -- called also transport ship, transport vessel.
n.
Anything resembling a sail, or regarded as a sail.
n.
One who transports.
v.
A convict transported, or sentenced to exile.
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