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The MARS system used in JR ticket offices is Japan’s largest online real-time system, providing a year-round availability of 99.999%. [2] It offers a range of services, including seat reservations on Shinkansen and Limited Express trains and fare calculation for basic fare tickets, commuter passes, and express tickets. [ 3 ]
While not part of the Tokyo subway network (as it was built to JR specifications), the Rinkai Line is fully grade separated and runs underground for nearly 10 km (6.2 mi) of its 12.2 km (7.6 mi) distance, going as low as 40 meters (130 ft) below the ground when crossing under the Port of Tokyo. The Shinonome – Shin-Kiba segment (which uses ...
Japan's railways carried 9.147 billion passengers (260 billion passenger-kilometres) in the year 2013–14. [3] In comparison, Germany has over 40,000 km (25,000 mi) of railways, but carries only 2.2 billion passengers per year. [4] Because of the massive use of its railway system, Japan is home to 46 of the world's 50 busiest stations. [5]
The expansion had also been considered to be run as a separate light rail transit line, but was ultimately abandoned in December 2016 citing topographical and technological constraints. [5] As of 2016 the projected cost is ¥ 190 billion (2016) (equivalent to ¥ 193.87 billion or US$ 1.78 billion in 2019) [ 6 ] .
The Takayama Main Line (高山本線, Takayama Honsen) is a Japanese railway line between Gifu Station in Gifu and Toyama Station in Toyama, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) and West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
The Aoimori Railway Line (青い森鉄道線, Aoimori Tetsudō-sen) is a regional rail line in Aomori Prefecture, Japan that is operated by the Aoimori Railway Company.It connects the terminal station of the Iwate Galaxy Railway Line, Metoki Station, in the town of Sannohe to Aomori Station, the terminus of several rail lines in the city of Aomori.
University of Kitakyushu) (Kokura Racecourse) 競馬場前 (北九州市立大学前) (小倉競馬場) 0.7 4.9 09 Moritsune 守恒 0.8 5.7 10 Tokuriki Kōdanmae 徳力公団前 0.9 6.6 11 Tokuriki Arashiyamaguchi 徳力嵐山口 0.7 7.3 12 Shii 志井 0.9 8.2 13 Kikugaoka 企救丘 0.6 8.8 JI Hitahikosan Line (Shiikōen) See also Monorails in Japan Kitakyushu Airport List of rapid transit ...
A 103 series EMU on the Chikuhi Line, December 2005. The Chikuhi Line (筑肥線, Chikuhi-sen) is a railway line in Kyushu, Japan, connecting Meinohama Station in Fukuoka, Fukuoka (and via a subway through service, Fukuoka itself) to Karatsu Station in Karatsu, Saga, and from Yamamoto Station in Karatsu to Imari Station in Imari, Saga.