Japan's Railway Networks

Covers the Kanto region and northern Honshu, operating everything from Tokyo commuter lines to the Yamanote Line loop and Tohoku Shinkansen services.

Serves the Kansai, Chugoku, and Hokuriku regions. Operates around Osaka, Kyoto, and Hiroshima, including the Sanyo Shinkansen.

Manages the Tokaido Shinkansen — Japan's most profitable rail line — along with regional services across the Tokai (Nagoya) area.

Japan's largest private railway by track length, operating across the Kansai and Tokai regions with a fleet that includes luxury limited express trains.

Connects Shinjuku (Tokyo) to Odawara and Hakone, famous for its Romancecar luxury express service providing access to Mount Fuji views.

A major Kansai private operator connecting Osaka with Kyoto, Kobe, and Takarazuka with frequent, affordable services and no express fare surcharges.

One of the world's most extensive metro systems with 9 lines, 180 stations, and over 2 billion annual passengers. Covers central and suburban Tokyo comprehensively.

Osaka's public subway network with 8 lines covering the entire city. The Midosuji Line — Japan's deepest subway — carries over 800,000 daily passengers.

Japan's third-largest subway system by length, connecting Nagoya's major districts and transport hubs with 6 colour-coded lines.