Private train lines in Japan

The entrance to Meitetsu Nagoya station

Travel in Japan with ease

In Japan, several railway companies operate the various rail networks. The main company, Japan Railways (JR), covers the vast majority of Japan, but there are also private companies serving some tourist areas.

A train on the Fujikyu Line, which runs to Mount Fuji

Inside a train on the Tobu-Nikko line

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