East Japan Railway Company facts for kids
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The company headquarters in Shibuya ward, Tokyo
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Native name
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東日本旅客鉄道株式会社
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Romanized name
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Higashi-Nihon Ryokaku Tetsudō kabushiki gaisha lit. East Japan Passenger Railway Share Company |
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| Industry | Rail transport |
| Predecessor | Japanese National Railways (JNR) |
| Founded | 1 April 1987, privatization of JNR |
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2-2-2 Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo
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Area served
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Kanto and Tōhoku regions Niigata, Nagano, Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures |
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Key people
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Tetsuro Tomita (Chairman of the Board) Masaki Ogata (Vice Chairman of the Board) Yuji Fukasawa (President, Representative Director) |
| Products | Suica (a rechargeable contactless smart card) |
| Services | Passenger railways freight services bus transportation other related services |
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Operating income
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| Owner | JTSB investment trusts (8.21%) Mizuho Bank (4.07%) TMTBJ investment trusts (3.97%) MUFG Bank (2.75%) Repurchased shares (2.67%) (as of 30 September 2018) |
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Number of employees
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73,017 (as of 31 March 2013) |
| Divisions | Railway operations Life-style business IT & Suica business |
| Subsidiaries | 83 companies, including Tokyo Monorail and J-TREC |
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Line up of JR East Shinkansen trains, October 2009
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| National railway | Japan Railways Group | ||||||
| Infrastructure company | Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency | ||||||
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| Ridership | 6.169 billion per year | ||||||
| Passenger km | 130.5 billion per year | ||||||
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| Total | 7,512.6 km (4,668.1 mi) | ||||||
| Double track | 3,668 km (2,279 mi) (49%) | ||||||
| Electrified | 5,512.7 km (3,425.4 mi) (73.2%) | ||||||
| High-speed | 1,052.9 km (654.2 mi) (14.0%) | ||||||
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| Main | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||||||
| High-speed | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||||||
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| Main | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary 2,680.3 km (1,665.5 mi) | ||||||
| 20 kV AC, 50 Hz | 1,779.5 km (1,105.7 mi) Conventional lines in Tohoku Joban Line (Fujishiro-Iwanuma) Mito Line |
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| 25 kV AC, 50/60 Hz overhead | 1,052.9 km (654.2 mi) Tohoku Shinkansen (50 Hz) Joetsu Shinkansen (50 Hz) Hokuriku Shinkansen (50/60 Hz) |
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| No. tunnels | 1,263 | ||||||
| Tunnel length | 882 km (548 mi) | ||||||
| Longest tunnel | The Seikan Tunnel 53,850 m (176,670 ft) Hokkaido Shinkansen |
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| No. bridges | 14,865 | ||||||
| Longest bridge | No.1 Kitakami River Bridge 3,868 m (12,690 ft) Tohoku Shinkansen |
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| No. stations | 1,681 | ||||||
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The East Japan Railway Company, also known as JR East, is a very large passenger railway company in Japan. It is the biggest of the seven companies that make up the Japan Railways Group. The company's main office is in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo, right next to Shinjuku Station. JR East is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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History of JR East Railways
JR East started on April 1, 1987. It was created when the government-run Japanese National Railways (JNR) was split up. This change was called "privatization." This means the company eventually became owned by private investors, not just the government.
After the split, JR East took over the train lines that used to belong to JNR. These lines were mainly in the Greater Tokyo Area, the Tōhoku region, and nearby places.
Train Lines and Regions Served
JR East's train lines mostly serve the Kanto and Tohoku regions of Japan. They also cover nearby areas like Niigata, Nagano, Yamanashi, and Shizuoka prefectures.
Shinkansen: Japan's Bullet Trains
JR East runs most of the Shinkansen high-speed rail lines north of Tokyo. These are Japan's famous bullet trains.
- Tōhoku Shinkansen (from Tokyo to Shin-Aomori)
- Jōetsu Shinkansen (from Tokyo to Niigata)
- Hokuriku Shinkansen (from Tokyo to Jōetsumyōkō, shared with JR West)
- Yamagata Shinkansen (from Tokyo to Shinjo)
- Akita Shinkansen (from Tokyo to Akita)
The Tokaido Shinkansen line, which goes from Tokyo to Osaka, is run by a different company, Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central).
JR East operates all of the Shinkansen high-speed rail lines north of Tokyo, with the exception of the Hokkaido Shinkansen which is operated by JR Hokkaido.
The Tokyo–Osaka Tōkaidō Shinkansen is owned and operated by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central), although it stops at several JR East stations. |
Kanto Region Train Lines
These lines serve the Kanto region, which includes the large Greater Tokyo Area.
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Koshinetsu Region Train Lines
These lines serve the Koshinetsu region, including Niigata and Nagano prefectures.
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Tohoku Region Train Lines
These lines serve the Tohoku region, located in the northern part of Honshu island.
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Train Services Offered
JR East operates many different train services. These include high-speed Shinkansen trains and other types of express trains.
Shinkansen Services
- Asama
- Hakutaka
- Hayabusa
- Hayate
- Kagayaki
- Komachi
- Nasuno
- Tanigawa
- Toki
- Tsubasa
- Yamabiko
Daytime Limited Express Trains
- Kusatsu
- Akagi
- Azusa
- Fuji Excursion
- Hitachi and Tokiwa
- Inaho
- Kaiji/View Kaiji
- Narita Express
- Nikkō and Kinugawa
- Saphir Odoriko/Odoriko
- Sazanami
- Shirayuki
- Shiosai
- Shōnan
- Tsugaru
- Wakashio
Overnight Limited Express Trains
- Sunrise Izumo/Sunrise Seto (These trains are mainly operated by other JR companies, but they use part of JR East's Tōkaidō Main Line.)
Busiest JR East Stations
In 2017, these were the stations with the most passengers each day on the JR East network:
- Shinjuku Station (778,618 daily passengers)
- Ikebukuro Station (566,516 daily passengers)
- Tokyo Station (452,549 daily passengers)
- Yokohama Station (420,192 daily passengers)
- Shinagawa Station (378,566 daily passengers)
- Shibuya Station (370,669 daily passengers)
- Shimbashi Station (277,404 daily passengers)
- Omiya Station (255,147 daily passengers)
- Akihabara Station (250,251 daily passengers)
- Kita-Senju Station (217,838 daily passengers)
Companies Owned by JR East
JR East owns several other companies that help with its operations:
- Higashi-Nihon Kiosk: This company runs kiosks and convenience stores called Newdays inside train stations.
- JR Bus Kanto / JR Bus Tohoku: These companies operate long-distance bus services.
- Nippon Restaurant Enterprise: This company makes and sells bentō (box lunches) for trains and stations.
- Tokyo Monorail: JR East owns 70% of this monorail company.
- East Japan Marketing & Communications: This company handles marketing and communications for JR East.
Sponsorships and Community Involvement
JR East helps sponsor the JEF United Chiba football (soccer) club. This team plays in Japan's top league, the J-League. The club was formed by combining teams from JR East and another company.
Protecting the Environment
JR East has a plan to cut its carbon emissions in half by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. They plan to do this by making their trains and power stations more efficient. They are also working on developing hybrid trains, which use less fuel.
Supporting Culture and Education
The East Japan Railway Culture Foundation is a non-profit group created by JR East. Its goal is to help develop a "richer railway culture." This foundation operates the Railway Museum in Saitama, which is a great place to learn about trains!
International Business
JR East is also involved in railway operations outside Japan. For example, it owns a 15% share in West Midlands Trains in England. This company started running trains in December 2017.
See also
In Spanish: East Japan Railway Company para niños
