Japan Rail Boom Hits 13.21 Million as Tokaido Shinkansen Defies Summer Disruptions
Japan’s railway network carried approximately 13.21 million passengers on major Shinkansen and limited express services during the 2026 Bon holiday period, highlighting resilient domestic travel demand despite significant regional disruption. The six passenger companies within the Japan Railways Group measured traffic across 46 major sections from August 7 to 16. Overall passenger levels remained broadly […]