One railway line in 1872. Over 9,000 stations today. This map animates 150 years of Japanese rail growth. Worth a scroll. https://jivx.com/eki?year=1989
Watch Japan's railways bloom: every station, 1872 to today
In 1872 Japan had a single railway line. Today the map carries more than 9,000 stations. Drag through 150 years and watch the network fill in β an interactive data map of every Japanese train station with a recorded opening date.
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