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Japanese Government Railways

Japanese former railway system
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Japanese Government Railways

Summary

Japanese Government Railways is a rail company[1].

Key Facts

  • Japanese Government Railways is located in Japan[2].
  • Japanese Government Railways is in the country of Japan[3].
  • Japanese Government Railways's instance of is recorded as rail company (Japan)[4].
  • Japanese Government Railways is operated by Ministry of Railways[5].
  • Japanese Government Railways's headquarters location is recorded as Tokyo[6].
  • Japanese Government Railways's industry is recorded as TRANSPORT[7].
  • Japanese Government Railways comprises Ministry of Railways[8].
  • Japanese Government Railways comprises Imperial Railway Board[9].
  • Japanese Government Railways comprises Board of Imperial Railways[10].
  • Japanese Government Railways comprises Government Railway Works Bureau[11].
  • Japanese Government Railways comprises Transportation & Communication Bureau[12].
  • Japanese Government Railways comprises Ministry of Transport[13].
  • Japanese Government Railways comprises Imperial Railway Bureau[14].
  • Japanese Government Railways comprises Ministry of Industry[15].
  • Japanese Government Railways comprises Home Ministry[16].
  • Japanese Government Railways comprises Ministry of Communications[17].
  • 1872 marks the founding of Japanese Government Railways[18].
  • Japanese Government Railways was dissolved in 1949[19].
  • Japanese Government Railways began on 1872[20].
  • Japanese Government Railways's location of formation is recorded as Tokyo[21].
  • Japanese Government Railways's replaces is recorded as San'yō Railway[22].

Body

Founding

1872 marks the founding of Japanese Government Railways[18]. Its location of formation is recorded as Tokyo[21].

Operations

Japanese Government Railways's headquarters location is recorded as Tokyo[6]. It is operated by Ministry of Railways[5].

Industry

Japanese Government Railways's industry is recorded as TRANSPORT[7].

Dissolution

Japanese Government Railways was dissolved in 1949[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Aiaiaiaiaia · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Operator → Ministry of Railways
    Library of congress authority id → n80049690
    Wikidata description → Japanese former railway system
    Image → JGR C51 Steam Locomotive.jpg
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P373]]: Japanese Government Railways, Moving from [[Q18741152]]"
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