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Operator JR-East
System Type Commuter
Year Opened
# of Lines 21
# of Cars 6435
Mileage
Gauge 1067 mm
Stations
Power Overhead
Fare Media Farecards
Website
Data Date 1990
1st Visit 12/1990
Last Visit 10/2010
% Rode 70%

Tokyo Commuter Transit
JR East Commuter

JR Commuter

JR East was originally part of the government built and operated JNR but was privatized in the 1980's. JR moves a good portion of Tokyo's commuters. One of the busiest lines is the Yamanote. This line circles the center city forming a loop defining Tokyo. Only the subway lines and the JR Chuo/Sobu lines go through the circle. The frequency of service beats most city's rapid transit services. The best station to watch these trains is at Shinjuku. Here you get an idea how there is order in chaos.

bullet JR Tokyo Stations(109)
bulletYamanote Line
bulletKeihen-Tohoku
bulletChuo Line
bulletChuo-Sobu Line
bullet Joban Line
bullet Keiyo
bulletYokosuka-Sobu Line
bulletSaikyo Line
bulletTokaido Line
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