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In the legal sense, there are two types (with several subcategories) of rail transportation systems in Japan: railway (鉄道, tetsudō) and tramway (軌道, kidō). Every public rail transportation system under government regulation in Japan is classified either as railway or tramway.
Transport in Japan is modern and highly developed. Japan's transport sector stands out for its energy efficiency: it uses less energy per person compared to other countries, thanks to a high share of rail transport and low overall travel distances. [1] Transport in Japan is also very expensive in international comparison, reflecting high tolls ...
The history of rail transport in Japan began in the late Edo period. There have been four main stages: [1] Stage 1, from 1872, the first line, from Tokyo to Yokohama, to the end of the Russo-Japanese war; Stage 2, from nationalization in 1906-07 to the end of World War II; Stage 3, from the postwar creation of Japanese National Railways to 1987 ...
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This article contains lists of named passenger trains in Japan. Shinkansen (bullet trains) Daytime trains. Limited express (partial list) Express. Rapid. Night trains. Limited express. Express. Rapid. See also. Rail transport in Japan. References. JR Timetable, December 2008. JR新幹線＆特急列車ファイル (JR Shinkansen & Limited Express Train File).
Japan’s Railway Legacy. Japan’s railways have made massive technological advances since the first line opened during the early Meiji Period. The superb rail network that now extends across the country—with shinkansen (bullet trains) running as frequently as commuter trains—offers a treasure trove of technology and know-how that is also ...
Oct 31, 2017 · The new Japanese maglev became the fastest train in the world after traveling at 374 miles per hour (603 kilometers per hour) on a test run near Mount Fuji last year, breaking its own world...
