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The is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group (JR Group), and is often referred to using its official abbreviation of . It operates intercity rail services in Hokkaido, Japan. The company introduced Kitaca, a smart card ticketing system, from autumn 2008. At the time of its privatization in 1987, JR Hokkaido operated 21 railway lines totalling of narrow-gauge () track, as well as a ferry service to Aomori. Since then, that number has dwindled to just below , as unprofitable lines have been shut down or spun off (in the case of the Hokkaidō Chihoku Kōgen Railway). The ferry service has also been replaced by the Seikan Tunnel. Hokkaido Railway's headquarters are in Chūō-ku, Sapporo.〔"(会社概要 )." Hokkaido Railway Company. Retrieved on March 27, 2010.〕 == History == * April 1, 1987: Upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR), the Hokkaido Railway Company was formed * October 25, 2008: Kitaca contactless smart card introduced in Sapporo area 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hokkaido Railway Company」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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