Japan has a modern and well developed transport infrastructure. Traffic drives on the left and high speed toll roads that link major cities are very common.
Railways are a very common means of commuter and tourist transport. The system is run by a number of private companies. Many trains run at very high speeds including the world famous ‘Bullet Train’. Many Japanese cities also have local subway systems. The railway system is very busy (five stations handle more than 2 million passengers per day) but very efficient.
There are 97 airports in Japan, but Tokyo is by far the busiest, being the busiest in Asia and the 4th busiest in the world. It is the hub for Japan airlines and All Nippon Airways.
Coastal and inland waterways are also a common means of transport and movement of commercial goods in Japan. Ferries connect many of the islands, such as Okinawa, which is linked to Kyushu and Honshu.
