JR East

East Japan Railway Company

2-2 Yoyogi 2-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8578, Japan

Founded 1987 69k employees

Annual Revenue

$18.9B

FY2024 · estimate

Workforce

69k employees

2023 · estimate

About

East Japan Railway Company (JR East), founded in 1987 and headquartered in Tokyo, operates intercity, regional, and commuter rail services across eastern Honshu. Its Shinkansen network covers the Tohoku, Joetsu, Hokuriku, and Yamagata high-speed lines, and the group's diversified activities span station retail and real estate.

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Rail Specializations

Shinkansen

High-Speed Rail

Commuter Rail

Intercity Rail

Station Retail

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Profile last updated: 02 Jun 2026. Sourced from Wikidata (CC0) and the company's public website. Data policy.

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