Company Profile - West Japan Railway Co

Introduction

West Japan Railway Co (JR-West) is a provider of passenger railway transportation services. Its railway network covers prefectures in the western half of Japan’s main island of Honshu and the northern tip of the island of Kyushu. The company operates Shinkansen high-speed intercity passenger services and other conventional lines consisting of limited express trains for intercity transport and local transport for commuting to and from work or school. JR-West also provides other transportation services such as ferries and buses. The company has interests in other businesses such as retail, real estate, travel, hotel, advertising agency, and maintenance and engineering services. JR-West is headquartered in Osaka-Shi, Osaka, Japan.