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Route map Line map 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).
Download as PDF; Printable version ... Nanao-sen) is a railway line in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan ... A JR 413 series train on the ...
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.
N700 series Shinkansen train E235 series train on the Yamanote Line Tokyo Station in Tokyo Hiroden Tram in Hiroshima. 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.
Route map Detail of the Fushimi area in Kyoto. The Nara Line is a part of the JR West "Urban Network" in the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe area.Its primary role is that of an intercity-suburban commuter line, ferrying people to and from work and school in Kyoto and Nara; it is also well-used by tourists holding the Japan Rail Pass, as visiting the historical landmarks of Uji and Nara makes an easy day-trip ...
Ibara Railway , West Japan Railway Company (Category-1), Japan Freight Railway Company (Category-2) Sōja — Kiyone: 3.4 km / 2.1 mi. (Shared with Hakubi Line.) Gauge: 1,067 mm / 3 ft. 6 in. Stations: 15; Double-track line: Sōja — Kiyone; Electric supply: Sōja — Kiyone (1500 V DC) All the Ibara Railway trains are DMUs. Railway signalling
The Japan Rail Pass is an option for foreign visitors traveling on the Tokaido Shinkansen line in Japan. Japan Rail Pass holders can take Hikari or Kodama services free of charge. Passengers holding a Japan Rail Pass purchased since October 2023 can also use the Nozomi service by purchasing a special supplementary ticket.
The line's route passes through many sparsely populated areas in the Japanese Alps (Akaishi Mountains), but is more direct than the current Tōkaidō Shinkansen route, and time saved through a more direct route was a more important criterion to JR Central than having stations at intermediate population centers. Also, the more heavily populated ...