Japan Travel Catalog
Kanto Region
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Tokyo
Trains & Subway
Tokyo Sakura Tram (Toden Arakawa Line)
This route, beloved as the only remaining Toden tram line in Tokyo, is used by an average of about 51,000 people per day (FY 2024 figure).
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Track the historic tale of streetcars and trams in Japan back to its start 130 years ago in Kyoto, where the nation’s first city tram line opened in 1895. Different lines and streetcar names have come and gone since, but today you can still find this front-and-center way of getting around town all across Japan. One streetcar and tram enthusiast named Kenji Iwanuma sat down to tell us that “Streetcars and tramways are special kind of experience that locals and overseas travelers should all try”. Below we’ve rounded up his insider look and top-recommended lines to try when booking your next adventure in Japan.
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A One-Day Tokyo Shitamachi Walking Tour Using the Toden Arakawa Line One-Day Pass
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