How to Use Various Modes of Transportation
How to Take a Train
Chiba's Train Network
JR Chiba Station
Fares
Ticket Vending Machines and Automatic Ticket Gates
京成線（Keisei Line）, Monorail
How to Take a Taxi
How to Take a Bus
Tourist Attractions in Chiba Prefecture
The official website of Chiba Prefecture
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Chiba's Train Network
Chiba Prefecture is situated to the east of Tokyo Metropolitan area, comprising a peninsula jutting out into the Pacific Ocean.
It has a well-developed railroad network.
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| Map of Chiba Prefecture |
Train network in Greater Chiba
（For more information, clickhere.） |
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In this route map, red lines indicate JR lines, operated by the Japan Railways Group.
The JR Group is the largest railway company in Japan.
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| Trains are categorized into four as follows. |
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特急Tokkyu : Limited Express
(the fastest and stops only at major stations)
急行Kyuko : Express
(the second fastest)
快速Kaisoku : Rapid service
(the third fastest)
普通（各駅停車・各停）Futsu : （Kakueki） Local
(stops at all stations) |
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Trains going to the "up" direction of the line towards the Tokyo Station are called
"上りNobori ", while trains going "down" direction away from the Tokyo Station are called
"下りKudari ".
These are displayed on timetables.
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