
Japanese Trains
An overview of Japan’s railways, from the first line of 1872 and the Shinkansen to commuter networks, private operators, and station-centered urban life.

An overview of Japan’s railways, from the first line of 1872 and the Shinkansen to commuter networks, private operators, and station-centered urban life.

Suica is JR East’s rechargeable contactless IC system for fares, commuter passes, and electronic money, launched in 2001 and expanded through mobile and interoperable services.