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Hokkaido🎫 Train types
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Shinkansen
Bullet train 200–320 km/h. 7 lines linking major cities. Reserved seats recommended.
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Limited Express
Express trains with a supplement fee. Typical 100–400 km trips. Popular: Narita Express, Haruka, Sonic.
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Metro / Subway
Underground rail in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo. Tokyo Metro 9 lines + Toei 4 lines (13 Tokyo subway lines in total).
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Local / Rapid / Express
Local stops at every station, Rapid/Express skip minor stops. JR + private railways (Tokyu, Keio, Odakyu…).
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JR Pass
Unlimited JR travel for foreign tourists. Nationwide or regional (JR East, JR West, JR Kyushu…).