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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 in urban areas. It is used relatively little for freight transport, accounting for just 0.84% of goods movement.
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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;
The Shinkansen ( Japanese: 新幹線, [ɕiŋkaꜜɰ̃seɴ] ⓘ, lit. 'new main line'), colloquially known in English as the bullet train, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan. Initially, it was built to connect distant Japanese regions with Tokyo, the capital, to aid economic growth and development.
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Jul 27, 2023 · The evolution of Japan’s rail history mirrors the country’s modernization across centuries. From early steam locomotives to today’s ultramodern magnetic levitation trains, Japan’s railways represent an epic journey of engineering achievements.
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.