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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;
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 in urban areas. It is used relatively little for freight transport, accounting for just 0.84% of goods movement.
Jul 27, 2023 · From early steam locomotives to today’s ultramodern magnetic levitation trains, Japan’s railways represent an epic journey of engineering achievements. In this article, we’ll explore the major eras and milestones that have shaped Japan’s rails over the past 150+ years.
Nov 2, 2023 · Japan’s first railway route officially opened on the morning of October 14, 1872. Under a clear sky, a steam locomotive with nine cars, carrying Emperor Mutsuhito, government leaders, diplomats and other dignitaries, made its way from Tokyo’s Shimbashi Station to Yokohama Station.
The mainstay of the country’s extensive passenger rail network is the Japan Railways (JR) Group of companies that was formed in 1987 when the state-run Japan National Railways (JNR) was privatized. The jewel of the JR Group’s operations is the high-speed Shinkansen (“New Trunk Line”).
Oct 13, 2022 · Emperor Meiji was among the passengers on Japan’s first ever rail journey, between Shinbashi, Tokyo, and Yokohama 150 years ago. The trip on October 14, 1872, was a major early step in the ...
Brief History of Transportation before the Introduction of Railroads. Travel in Japan changed little for the millennium stretching from the 8th Century to the 19th Century when Japan made the decision to modernize.
