Japan has strived to be at the world 's forefront for railway research and development . The country now has over 3000 kilometers of rail lines and a renowned bullet train network . Despite the country 's land mass being roughly the same size as the state of California , the Japanese have developed an extensive railway network that provides easy access to larger cities from smaller towns in the country . An estimated 24 million passengers use the network every day .
Japan has strived to be at the world 's forefront for railway research and development . The country now has over 3000 kilometers of rail lines and a renowned bullet train network . An estimated 24 million passengers use the network every day .