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Stations

Japanese character eki / station
The Japanese character for station, 駅 (eki)
Crowded platform at Shinjuku Station
Tokyo's stations are notoriously
crowded

Urban life in Japan revolves around stations: each is the centre of its local community, and where you live is measured in walking minutes from the nearest train stop.

For your convenience we've listed Japan's most important stations below. If you're looking for a specific station, either look for it by train line or use the search function.