The Nagasaki Electric Tramway ( 長崎電気軌道 , Nagasaki Denki Kidō ) is a private tram system in Nagasaki , Japan . Since March 20, 2008, its lines accept Nagasaki Smart Card , a smart card ticketing system.
7-432: The company was founded on August 2, 1914, while the tram line was opened on November 16, 1915. It once operated bus lines as well, but went out from the division later in 1971. The company and the lines are commonly known as Nagasaki Electric Railway ( 長崎電鉄 , Nagasaki Dentetsu ) . Locals also call them the electric train ( 電車 , densha ) , while JR lines are called JR , the train cars ( 列車 , ressha ) , or
14-884: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Kyushu Railway Company The Kyushu Railway Company , also referred to as JR Kyushu ( JR九州 , Jeiāru Kyūshū ) , is one of the seven constituent companies of Japan Railways Group (JR Group). It operates intercity rail services within Kyushu , Japan and the JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Beetle hydrofoil service across the Tsushima Strait between Fukuoka and Busan , South Korea . It also operates hotels, restaurants, and drugstores across its service region. JR Kyushu's headquarters are in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka . When Japanese National Railways
21-495: Is available using a iPhone or Android smartphone on the Japan Transit Planner by Jorudan app in many languages including Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean & Thai. As is the case with most Japanese tram systems, the official "lines" differ from the "routes" that are currently operated. Both are shown below. Only interchangeable stations are shown. This tram-, streetcar-, or light rail-related article
28-561: Is ¥100 for adults and ¥50 for children, and is only available with payment by one of the 10 Nationwide Mutual Usage IC cards, including nimoca. One-day pass giving unlimited rides is ¥600 for adults and ¥300 for children. This pass is not sold onboard trams, it must be purchased from outlets including: Nagasaki Station Tourist Information Center, JR Kyushu Nagasaki Station Midori no Madoguchi, tramway sales offices and selected hotels. One-day pass (¥600 for adults / ¥300 for children), as well as 24-hour pass (¥700 for adults / ¥350 for children),
35-815: The Beetle ferry , started in 1991, and the Train d'or bakery chain, started in 1992. JR Kyushu also built up its premium rail services through the development of the Kyushu Shinkansen high-speed rail line and the Seven Stars in Kyushu luxury excursion train . The company introduced SUGOCA , a smart card ticketing system, from 1 March 2009. JR Kyushu executed its initial public offering in October 2016. Non-railway operations account for roughly 60% of
42-493: The locomotive train ( 汽車 , kisha ) . The lines are stably making profits and they are the only tramway operator in Japan that has not lost any of its original lines. The current fare is ¥140 for adults and ¥70 for elementary school aged children and can be paid by cash (on exit, paid to the driver) or by IC card. Free transfers are only available when payment is by IC card. Short-Distance Fare for up to two segments of track
49-406: Was divided in 1987, Kyushu Railway Company inherited its assets and operations on the island of Kyushu along with losses of around 28.8 billion yen, exacerbated by a growing highway network in Kyushu and many lightly used rural lines. After privatization, JR Kyushu diversified its business into new ventures such as fish and mushroom farming and car sales. Two of its more successful side ventures were
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