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Japan Railways (JR)
Japan Railways (JR) operates as many as 26,000 trains daily including
the Shinkansen (Bullet Train) on its nationwide system that extends
over 21,000 km. JR also operates buses on expressways and local country
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Nagoya Railroad (MEITETSU)
Nagoya Railway, also known as Meitetsu, has been serving the Tokai
region since 1894. With over 533 km of railway track and 4,597 km
of bus routes extending throughout the area, it is an indepensible
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Kinki Nippon Railway (KINTETSU)
The Kinki Nippon Railway, Kintetsu, was founded in 1910 as Osaka Electric Railway, Co., Ltd., a small railway company serving a 30 km route
between Osaka and the ancient capital of Nara. From this modest beginning,
Kintetsu has grown into a 600 km rail network. |
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NAGOYA SUBWAY
Nagoya Subway has been serving the greater Nagoya area since it opened
as the Nagoya Electric Railway in 1898. The subway in its current
form started operations in 1930 and has been expanding and changing
ever since. |
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Enshu Railway (ENTETSU)
Enshu Railway, also known as Entetsu, is a single-track linking Shizuoka
Prefecture's western industrial region, Hamamatsu City, to Tenryu
City. Running 17.8 km in length, the red trains are fondly referred
to as "Akaden" (literally meaning red trains in Japanese)
by locals. |
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Oigawa Railway (DAITETSU)
Oigawa Railway, called Daitetsu by locals in
Shizuoka, was established in 1925. Starting off with steam engines
then switching to coal during the war years, Oigawa Railway became
electric in 1949. Continuing expansion and up-grading during the years,
Daitetsu plays a vital role in the area. |
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Shizuoka Railway
(SHIZUTETSU)
Established in 1919 with operations running between central Shizuoka
and Shimuzu city, Shizutetsu maintains rail opetations along the 11
km area even today. Expanding its services to include bus routes,
totaling over 922 km in area, Shizuoka Railway fulfills the needs
of central Shizuoka. |
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