JAPAN'S RAILWAYS

RAILWAYS

• JR or Japan railways owns 70% of Japan's railways
• The other 30% is owned by private companies
• These tracks connect the 4 islands of japan
• Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu

BULLET TRAINS

• AKA Shinkansen (新幹線)
• Also operated by JR
• Reaching speeds of up to 320 km/h
• Actually quite silent in the cabin and comfortable
• Can transport lots of people to one place to the next really fast

BULLET TRAINS CONTINUED

• Bullet trains are a common transport in japan
• With the fare depending on the distance
• The fare is usually in the 1,000s of Yen
• Amenities include: wireless internet,vending machines,bathrooms and payphones