Transport in Tokyo

The japanese public transport efficiency is well known throughout the world. It has to be efficient to deal with the cities huge population which increases in the day by commuters into work. Traveling by car is most likely the worst way to travel in Tokyo as it is known to have the worst traffic jams in the world.

The transport network in Greater Tokyo includes public and private rail and highway networks; airports for international, domestic, and buses; motorcycle delivery services, walking, bicycling, and commercial shipping.

"Tokyo Bullet Train"-----

Tokyo has the world's most extensive rail network in the world, which is clean, fast and efficient. There is a stunning 121 different train lines in Tokyo and despite the number of lines more are still being built. Rail in Japan is often extremely crowded, with people pushing their way in when completely full. Most lines in Tokyo are privately owned and operated, with the exception of Toei subway lines, which isrun by the Tokyo Metropolitan government. It is estimated that 20 million people use the rails every day! Shinjuku Station is registered by the Guinness Book of Records as the busiest train station in the world in terms of passengers.

Passengers carried in Greater Tokyo stations daily (2007)

Shinjuku Station 3.64 million (Registered with Guinness World Records)
Ikebukuro Station 2.71 million
Shibuya Station 2.18 million
Yokohama Station 2.09 million
Tokyo Station 1.12 million
Shinagawa Station 0.91 million
Takadanobaba Station 0.90 million
Shimbashi Station 0.85 million