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5 unusual facts about Japanese Government Railways


Hideo Shima

Hideo Shima joined the Ministry of Railways (Japanese Government Railways) in 1925, where, as a rolling-stock engineer, he designed steam locomotives.

Home Ministry

In 1890, the Railroad Ministry and in 1892, the Communications Ministry were created, removing the postal administration functions from the Home Ministry.

JR Bus

The Ministry of Railways of Japan started its first bus operation in Aichi Prefecture in 1930 and gradually expanded bus routes.

Shinji Sogō

Born in Niihama, Ehime, Shikoku, in 1884, Shinji Sogo graduated from the Faculty of Law at Tokyo Imperial University in 1909, and joined the Railway Agency.

Yoshiyuki Tsuruta

He went to work for the Japanese Government Railways in 1920, but volunteers for the Japanese marines at the Imperial Japanese Navy’s Sasebo Naval District in 1924.


Ainono Station

Ainono Station opened on October 10, 1920 as a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR), serving the village of Sannai, Akita.

Jingūji Station

Jingūji Station was opened on August 21, 1904 on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR), serving the town of Kamioka, Akita.

Jūmonji Station

Jūmonji Station opened on September 14, 1905 as a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR), serving the village of Jūmonji, Akita.

Kizukuri Station

Kizukuri Station was opened on October 21, 1924 as a station on the Mutsu Railway in former Kizukuri Town, and became a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) when the Mutsu Railway was nationalized on June 1, 1927.

Mutsu-Morita Station

Mutsu-Morita Station was opened on November 11, 1924 as a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) in former Morita Village.

Takanosu Station

Takanosu Station opened on August 7, 1900 as a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) serving the town of Takanosu, Akita.


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