Koshinetsu is one of Japan’s most mountainous regions.
Home to Mount Fuji, the Japanese Alps, and highland cities surrounded by nature, the region offers some of Japan’s most spectacular railway scenery.
This interactive map lets you explore how people travel throughout Koshinetsu by rail.
Follow the railway lines from Kofu through Matsumoto and Nagano toward the Sea of Japan.
You may even discover a town or station you’d like to visit someday.
Koshinetsu Station Passenger Map (2019, 2021 & 2023)
Select any station to view passenger numbers for 2019, 2021, and 2023.
Whether you’re planning a trip, researching Japan’s railway network, or simply exploring the map, you’ll find stations throughout the Koshinetsu region.
How Has Station Usage Changed in Koshinetsu?
The map compares passenger numbers across three different years.
2019 shows travel before the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021 reflects a period when travel demand dropped significantly.
2023 shows how passenger numbers changed as travel recovered.
Some stations have become busier, while others have seen fewer passengers.
Each station tells a different story about how people live, work, and travel across Japan’s mountain heartland.
From Mount Fuji to the Sea of Japan
Railways cross mountain valleys, highland basins, and some of Japan’s most dramatic landscapes.
Travel from Kofu through Matsumoto and Nagano before reaching the coast of the Sea of Japan, discovering how geography has shaped towns and railway routes across the region.
Explore the map and follow the railway lines as they cross the mountains toward the Sea of Japan.
You may even discover a destination you’d like to visit one day.
Sources & Notes
Source: National Land Numerical Information (MLIT), Station Passenger Data (S12-23)
Station name kana and romanized names:
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Stations with the same name may appear separately when operated by different railway companies or railway lines.
