Japan Railways

25 Amazing Facts About the Shinkansen, the Japanese Bullet Train

Shinkansen Japanese Bullet Train

The Shinkansen, commonly known as the “bullet train”, was built to connect all of Japan’s major hubs to Tokyo. It’s a spider web or hyper-efficient railway networks that has helped Japan become one of the biggest cultural and economic powerhouses in the world. Its railway is arguably second to none and one of the most […]

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25 Amazing Facts About the History of Japan Railways

Tokaido Shinkansen Japan

The history of railways in Japan started in the late Edo Period, a time when Japan had been in isolation under the rule of the Tokugawa Shogunate for about 250 years. However, the development of Japan railways commenced after the downfall of the Shogunate, when the power was transferred to the Meiji Government. Here are

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