There is also a movement to improve management efficiency It is said that it has decided to significantly reduce the number of flights in order to connect. % Has decreased.Īs the corona sickness continues for a long time, working from home is becoming established mainly in urban areas, and JR thinks that this trend will not change even if the new corona converges in the future, and it will improve profitability as much as possible. In JR East, sales revenue of commuter passes for conventional lines from April to December last year was 269.6 billion yen, 97.2 billion yen, or 26, compared to the same period three years before the spread of the new corona infection. One of the proofs is the decrease in sales revenue of commuter passes. The background of the large-scale flight reductionīehind the large-scale reduction of flights by JR East and West Japan is the "change in working style" such as the spread of telework due to the corona disaster. We would like to respond more flexibly to changes in the situation." I am. Yuji Fukasawa, President of JR East, said, "The behavior of our customers has changed significantly under the influence of the new Corona, and we have set an efficient and flexible timetable. JR East and West Japan are said to have the largest reduction in flights since the company was established in 1987, 35 years ago. In addition, on weekdays, JR West also reduced the number of flights by 213, including 5 on the Shinkansen, 2 on the limited express, and 206 on the rapid and regular trains. Of these, during the morning commuting hours, 16 lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area, such as the Yamanote Line, are reduced from 1 to 4 lines per hour. The number of flights was reduced by 239. JR East is reducing the number of trains on weekdays and holidays, and on weekdays, 25 trains on the Shinkansen, 15 trains on the limited express trains, and 199 trains on the rapid and ordinary trains in the entire area such as the Tokyo metropolitan area and Tohoku. On the 12th, JR companies revised the schedule to reflect the decrease in passengers due to the impact of the new Corona. While the number of railway passengers is decreasing due to the influence of the new coronavirus, JR East and West Japan have the largest reduction in flights ever. Of interest to tourists: access to Dazaifu.JR companies revised the spring schedule on the 12th. Nishitetsu operates a network of railway lines in Fukuoka Prefecture around the city of Fukuoka. Hanshin operates one main line between Osaka and Kobe, and a few short branch lines. Keihan operates one main line, connecting Osaka with Kyoto and several shorter lines. Hankyu operates several lines in northern Osaka and connects Osaka with Kobe and Kyoto. Of interest to tourists: access to Kansai Airport and Koyasan.
Nankai operates a network of railway lines in southern Osaka and Wakayama Prefecture. Kintetsu operates the largest network among non-JR companies, connecting Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Ise and Nagoya. Of interest to tourists: access to Inuyama and Central Japan Airport. Meitetsu operates an extensive railway network around Nagoya. Of interest to tourists: access to Takaosan. Keio operates a network of railway lines west of central Tokyo. Of interest to tourists: access to Haneda Airport and Yokohama. Keikyu connects Tokyo with Yokohama and southern Kanagawa Prefecture.
Of interest to tourists: access to Chichibu and Kawagoe. Seibu operates a network of suburban railway lines west of central Tokyo. Of interest to tourists: access to Narita Airport. Keisei operates a main line and several branch lines from Tokyo toĬhiba Prefecture. Of interest to tourists: access to Yokohama. Tokyu operates a network of two main lines and several shorter lines in the south of Tokyo. Of interest to tourists: access to Hakone. Odakyu operates three lines from central Tokyo to western Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture. Of interest to tourists: access to Nikko and Kawagoe. Tobu operates an extensive network of railway lines into the suburbs and prefectures north of Tokyo. The major private railway companies are listed below: Greater Tokyo The smaller ones consist of just a single line, while others operate extensive networks.
The operation areas of the regional JR companies and shinkansen lines Private Railway Companiesĭozens of private railway companies exist in Japan.