Rail transport in Japan
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Rail transport in Japan is a major means of passenger transport, especially for mass and high-speed travel between major cities and for commuter transport in urban areas. It is used relatively little for freight transport, accounting for just 0.84% of goods movement. The privatised network is highly efficient, requiring few subsidies and running with extreme punctuality, though since privatisation several unprofitable but socially valuable lines have been closed by private operators.
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Major operators | Japan Railways Group | ||||
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Ridership | 7.589 billion (2014) | ||||
Passenger km | 260 billion (2014) | ||||
System length | |||||
Total | 30,625 km | ||||
Electrified | 21,600 km | ||||
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