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JR Shikoku

ＪＲ四国
keywords: company , railroad
related web sites: http://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp
explanation: One of 7 railway companies created in April 1987, after the privatization of monolithic "Japanese National Railways". It has inherited railroads in Shikoku Island, i.e. 856km with 256 stations. It employs about 3,780 persons.

JR Tokai

ＪＲ東海
alternative words: JR Toukai
keywords: company , railroad
related topics: Shinkansen
related web sites: http://www.jr-central.co.jp/mtr.nsf/index
explanation: One of 7 railway companies created in April 1987, after the privatization of monolithic "Japanese National Railways". It has inherited railroads in Tokai region and around Nagoya, i.e. 1,983km. It employs about 22,800 persons and operates Tokai shinkansen line among Japanese high speed trains.

JR West Japan

ＪＲ西日本
alternative words: JR Nishinihon, JR Nishi Nihon, West Japan Railway
keywords: company , railroad
related topics: Shinkansen
related web sites: http://www.westjr.co.jp
explanation: One of 7 railway companies created in April 1987, after the privatization of monolithic "Japanese National Railways". It has inherited railroads in western part of Honshu Island and Kinki region, i.e. 5,079km with 1,227 stations. It employs about 45,010 persons and operates Sanyo shinkansen line among Japanese high speed trains.

JTB

日本交通公社
alternative words: Japan Travel Bureau
keywords: company , travel agent
related topics: Hato Bus
related web sites: http://www.jtb.co.jp
explanation: The biggest travel agent in Japan. Founded as a foundation in 1912 in order to promote travel of foreigners to Japan, it became a private company in 1963.

Keihin electric express railway

京浜急行電鉄 京浜急行
alternative words: Keihin railway, Keihindentetsu, Keihin-dentetsu, Keihinkyuko, Keihin-kyuko, Keihin kyuko dentetsu
keywords: company , kanagawa , railroad
related topics: Miura peninsula , Yokohama city , Kanagawa prefecture , Haneda airport
related web sites: http://www.keikyu.co.jp
explanation: Railroad company covering southern Tokyo, Yokohama and Miura peninsula. It was founded in 1899 and owns 84 km of railroad. Its business has been extended to bus lines, real estate and leisure lands too.

Keio electric railway

京王電鉄
alternative words: Keio railway, Keiodentetsu, Keio-dentetsu, Keio dentetsu, Keio teito dentetsu, Keio, Keiou
keywords: company , railroad , tokyo
related topics: Shinjuku , Shibuya , Hachioji city
related web sites: http://www.keio.co.jp
explanation: Railway company founded in 1913 and owns 2 lines: between Shinjuku and Hachioji, and Shibuya and Kichijoji in the western suburb of Tokyo. The company operates also many bus lines and estate business. It owns also Keio department store and Keio plaza hotel near Shinjuku station.

Keisei electric railway

京成電鉄
alternative words: Keisei railway, Keiseidentetsu, Keisei-dentetsu, Keisei dentetsu, Kesedentetsu
keywords: company , railroad , tokyo
related topics: Chiba Prefecture , Narita Airport
related web sites: http://www.keisei.co.jp
explanation: Railway company founded in 1909 and covering the region between Tokyo and the northern part of Chiba prefecture especially Narita region. A no stop train (Keisei sky liner) connects Narita airport and Ueno station in the east of Tokyo in one hour. The company operates also many bus lines and estate business.

Kinki nippon railway

近畿日本鉄道 近鉄
alternative words: Kinki nippon tetsudo, Kinki nihon tetsudo, Kintetsu
keywords: company , nara , osaka , railroad
related topics: KNT , Osaka city , Nara prefecture , Nagoya city
related web sites: http://www.kintetsu.co.jp
explanation: Owing many lines in Kinki region around Osaka, Nara and Nagoya, Kintetsu is the biggest private railroad company after JR group. It was founded in 1944 and has diversified its activity to different business such as bus lines, real estates, department stores and leisure lands. It owns "Kinki nippon tourist bureau" too.

KNT

近畿日本ツーリスト
alternative words: Kinki Nippon Tourist
keywords: company , travel agent
related topics: Kinki nippon railway
related web sites: http://www.knt.co.jp
explanation: The second biggest travel agent in Japan. Founded in 1955, it employs 6900 persons and owns 283 offices in Japan and 26 abroad.

Nankai electric railway

南海電鉄 南海
alternative words: Nankai denki tetsudo, Nankaidentetsu, Nankai dentetsu
keywords: company , osaka , railroad
related topics: Kansai airport , Osaka prefecture , Wakayama prefecture , Kongobuji temple , Kinki nippon railway
related web sites: http://www.nankai.co.jp , http://www.natts.net
explanation: Small railroad company serving between Osaka and Wakayama prefectures. The company has separated from Kinki nippon railway since 1947. It owns now many bus lines and is in estate business too. You can get to Kansai airport from Osaka city by using this company too.
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