Japan Railways
This web site is provided by the New York Office of Japan Railways. We hope our site can help travelers from all over the world, preparing for rail travel in Japan.
Kintetsu - Kinki Nippon Railway
The largest private railway in Japan, its complex network of lines connects Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Nagoya, Tsu, Ise, and Gifu.
KEIO Electric Railway
Keio Line from Shinjuku, and the Inokashira Line from Shibuya, through Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefectures over a total of 84.7km
Nagoya Railroad
Nagoya Railroad Meitetsu extends a track of 445.4km, and its urban network runs through Aichi and Gifu prefecture. The railway network integrates the main line that links Nagoya, Gifu, and Toyohashi as well as the secondary lines that link Central Japan International Airport, the historic town of Inuyama, the industrial city Toyota which is famous for Toyota Motor Cars, and others.
Nankai Electric Railway
The Nankai network branches out in a generally southern direction from Namba Station in Osaka. The Nankai Main Line connects Osaka to Wakayama, with an important spur branching to Kansai International Airport. The Koya Line connects Osaka to Mt. Koya, headquarters of the Buddhist Shingon sect and a popular pilgrimage site.
JR-West West Japan Railway Company
JR West's operates in western Honshû, and includes the Sanyô Shinkansen high speed rail line between Osaka and Fukuoka, and 610 km of commuter rail lines in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area and the major cities of Okayama and Hiroshima.
Keihin Electric Express Railway Co Ltd
Keihin Electric Express Railway Co., Ltd. (commonly known as Keikyu), is one of the 15 major private railways in Japan. Serving as a link between central Tokyo and the southern metropolitan area, the Company plays an important role in Tokyo's public transportation system. Keikyu carries approximately 1.16 million passengers daily on its 87.0-kilometer railway network linking Shinagawa, which is expected to see even further development in the near future as one of Tokyo's sub-central towns, with Kawasaki, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Zushi, and Miura in Kanagawa Prefecture. In October 2003, a new station for the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train was opened at Shinagawa Station-the Company's main terminus station. In November 1998, Keikyu achieved its long-standing goal of providing railway services to Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport). With the opening of Haneda Airport Station, Keikyu has been instrumental in greatly improving access to the airport. Since its opening, the number of passengers using the station each day has continued to rise, and by December 2004, the cumulative total number of passengers had exceeded 120 million. In December 2004, accompanying the opening of the second terminal at Haneda Airport, Keikyu established a new ticket gate. Furthermore, in response to the re-extension and internationalization of Haneda Airport, the Company is considering the construction of a new station linked directly to the new international terminal building.
Odakyu Electric Railway
The Odakyu Railways network covers a broad range of sightseeing spots accessible for foreign visitors after they arrive at Narita or Haneda airports and travel to central Tokyo. With Odakyu, you can enjoy Shinjuku, Japan’s largest entertainment area; the beaches of Enoshima and the historic city of Kamakura; Tanzawa-Oyama, a famous hiking area in a beautiful natural setting; the Izu Peninsula, well known for its hot springs (onsen) and outdoor activities; Hakone, one of Japan’s most famous hot springs areas; and Mount Fuji and the Fuji Five Lakes region. Odakyu Railways provides convenient access to all these places.
Hanshin Electric Railway Co Ltd
Hanshin Electric Railway operates four lines, namely the Main, Nishi-Osaka, Mukogawa and Kobe Kosoku lines, over a total length of 45.1 kilometers. By carefully compiling timetables for seven types of trains, including limited express, express and semi express, we operate train services of high accuracy and efficiency. To enhance our railway network, in February 1998 we expanded our linked-services with Sanyo Electric Railway, and began operating limited express trains between Umeda and Himeji (trains travel along the tracks of both companies).
