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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.
Presenter: Russell Totten (until 2017) Assistant: Sarah MacDonald (in 2017) Main topics Special Rail Report Section which features that week's main topic. Railway Topics Short segment which features the latest themes in railways. Hands-on Railway History Russell Totten visits railway museums in Japan and presents railway history.
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The history of rail transport in Japan began in the late Edo period. There have been four main stages: 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;
Nov 2, 2023 · Art & Culture Japanese History & Culture. A History of Japanese Train Evolution. See how interwoven public and private spheres spawned Japan’s modern railways and the complex story about their evolution. By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz. November 2, 2023 Updated On November 15, 2023.
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 ...
Aug 10, 2016 · A complete guide to Japanese train travel: how the Japanese train system works, different types of trains, and how to use a Japan Rail Pass!
Mar 29, 2017 · Japan’s rail system has a well-deserved reputation for being among the very best in the world. An extensive network of tracks moving an estimated 12 billion passengers each year with an on-time ...
