Railroads of
Japan

46. Aichi Loop (Kanyo) Railway
    Suburban loop line around Nagoya. The loop not fully complete and measures 45.3 km. It consists of the previous Okata Line from Okazaki to Shin Toyota (acquired from JR Central), and an extension constructed by the railway company from Shin Toyota to Kozoji. The line is electrified (1500 V) and links the Tokaido and Chuo main lines, bypassing the city centre.
    
    
    
47. Hiroden - Hiroshima Electric Railway
    Hiroshima Electric Railway operates a 16.1 km railway line (the Miyajima Line) between Hiroden-Nishi-hiroshima-station and Hiroden-Miyajima-guchi.
    
    
    
48. Tarumi Railway
    23.6-km section from Ogaki to Tarumi that branches off the Tokaido Line at Ogaki in Gifu Prefecture.
    
    
    
49. Aizu Railway
    The Aizu Railway runs in northern Japan and goes into the Aizu area. Aizu Railway runs directly from the Asakusa station (in Tokyo) to the Aizu-Wakamatsu station.
    
    
    
50. Enshu Railway
    Enshu Railway provides transit services in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka prefecture.
    
    
    
51. Hakone Tozan Railway
    A ride on the Hakone Tozan Railway is a treat not only for railway fans: The small train winds itself through a narrow, densely wooded valley over many bridges and trough numerous tunnels, stopping at small stations along the way and changing directions at three switchbacks. The Hakone Tozan Line consists of two sections, a less spectacular section from Odawara to Hakone-Yumoto which is also used by Odakyu trains from central Tokyo, and the spectacular section from Hakone-Yumoto to Gora, where many travelers transfer to the cablecar towards Lake Ashi. The 35 minute train ride from Hakone-Yumoto to Gora is especially spectacular in June and July when thousands of ajisai (hydrangea) are in bloom along the tracks and are illuminated in the evenings.
    
    
    
52. Mizushima Rinkai Railway
    10.4 km railway line from Kurashiki-shi to Mitsubishi Jiko-mae, passing through built-up areas of Mizushima City in in Okayama Prefecture.
    
    
    
53. Fujikyuko Co
    Mt Fuji bullet train between Otsuki and Kawaguchiko.
    
    
    
54. 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.
    
    
55. Nose Electric Railway
    Railway linking several areas in the mountainous Nose, Osaka area to Kawanishi-Noseguchi Station in Kawanishi, with a one-station branch to Nissei-Chûô.
    
    
    
56. 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.
    
    
57. Asa Kaigan Railway
    The 8.5-km Asa Kaigan Railway functions substantially as an extension of JR Shikoku's Mugi Line (Tokushima prefecture).
    
    
    
58. Eizan Electric Railroad
    Eizan Electric Railroad is affiliated with Keihan and runs northward from Demachi-yanagi in Kyoto to a mountainous area dominated by Mt Hiei and Mt Kurama in Kyoto Prefecture.
    
    
    
59. NNR - Nishi-Nippon Railroad
    Nishi-Nippon Railroad operates lines in Fukuoka Prefecture.
    
    
60. Akita Nairiku Jyukan Railway
    94.2 km line from Kakunodate to Takanosu (Tohoku region)
    
    

     
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