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Rail Transport in Japan

The mainline railway system in Japan is operated by six railway companies of JR Group (Japan Railways Group), provides passenger services separately by region as the map below shows.

To find detailed info, route maps, timetables, fares, etc., visit their official web sites in accordance with the area you are planning to travel. For example, if you plan to travel around Niseko in Hokkaido, visit the website of JR Hokkaido.

JR Japan Railways Group

JR Hokkaido Railway Company

https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/

JR East Japan Railway Company

https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/

JR Tokai Central Japan Railway Company

https://jr-central.co.jp/

JR West Japan Railway Company

https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/

JR Shikoku Railway Company

https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/

JR Kyushu Railway Comapny

https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/

Japan Rail Pass

https://www.jrailpass.com/ 
The Japan Rail Pass allows unlimited travel on Japan Rail trains, buses and ferries.

Other Japanese railway companies

In each local area, private railway companies also provide rail transport services. 
Wikipedia | List of Railway comapnies in japan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_railway_companies_in_Japan

Train Route Finder by Jorudan Co.,Lrd.

https://world.jorudan.co.jp/mln/en/?sub_lang=nosub

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