Transportation in Shinkawa

The transportation network in Shinkawa consists of a combination of public rail networks, freeway networks, airports, bus networks, and walking. The central hub for rail lines and connections is in Tōruchi, although each byōtō has at least some sort of access to the rail network.

The public transportation network in Shinkawa is the largest of its kind in Shihaisha. It has an extensive network of rail lines operated by Ekusutori Rail, as long as an underground metro system in Tōruchi and Mazukazi. Roughly 5.9 million people use the rail network and 1.15 billion annually. There are 145 commuter rail stations and 34 metro stations in Shinkawa. Although using the rail network is popular in the city, quite a few also choose to use the roads for transportation. Electric cars are widely used throughout the freeways and streets. Besides rail and road transport, there are also public bus lines and taxi services operated under the Shinkawa Branch of Transportation.

Public airports
Shinkawa Capital International Airport handles all commercial traffic in the area. It is a hub for All Nippon Airways, Canadian Airlines, ConnexAir, Japan Airlines, Shihai Airways, and Sky Yasuku. It is the largest airport in Shihaisha, and is currently being expanded to handle all major international flights into and out of Shihaisha.

Military airports
There are a few military bases in Shinkawa, thus calling for military airports. Atarisumaza Military Base is the primary airport for all military operations in Shinkawa, however there are a few other airports such as Misupo Airport and Yuzako Airport that serve smaller military aircraft.

Overview
Commuter rail is the primary mode of transportation in Shinkawa. Shinkawa hosts the most extensive rail network in Shihai, and also one of the busiest in East Asia. There are currently 145 commuter rail stations in the urban area of Shinkawa, and 34 metro stations in Tōruchi and Mazukazi. Ekusutori Rail operates all of these rail networks running on overhead electric wires. The network is currently being expanded to include more networks into Shiroku, Shisaido, and Daisanji. The trains are often crowded, but since they are aging quickly, Ekusutori is replacing most of its fleet with higher capacity trains. Most lines are elevated and run through the urban areas of Shinkawa, and handle around 2.01 billion people annually. Tōruchi Station is the one of the busiest train stations in the AIN, handling over 2.2 million people a day. It is used as a hub station for Ekusutori Rail where passengers can then connect to other places from there. It is also a border station, meaning many Japanese visitors also come through the station in order to enter Shihaisha.

Busiest stations
Passengers carried through the Shinkawa rail network in 2012:
 * 1) Tōruchi Station 4.21 million
 * 2) Sumāzuso Station 1.67 million
 * 3) Mazukazi Station 1.02 million

Ekusutori Rail
Ekusutori Rail is the largest passenger railway company in Shihaisha. Not only does it operate many networks in Shinkawa, it also operates networks in many other places in Shihaisha. It handles 2.01 billion passengers annually.

Ekusutori Rail operates a large commuter rail network along with the Shihaisen lines it operates. The busiest line on the network is the Shiroku Line, which operates a direct line to Shiroku Station, with a few stops in other cities. The Gubyōtō Line operates all around the Seven Byōtōs, with 2 stations in each byōtō. The Hadoporo Line operates a line from Tōruchi Station to the Hakodate Station with stops in Sapporo Station. Ekusutori Rail also operates Airlink to Shinkawa Capital International Airport. The Kiritabi Metro system for all underground metro networks in Shinkawa are operated by the Shinkawa Branch of Transportation.

Ridership
Below is the annual ridership of each operator as of the 2012 fiscal year.