Before the war, Japan, as the Greater Japanese Empire, governed Manchuria in China and Karafuto (Southern Sakhalin). The railways, which were important infrastructure in these areas, were mostly built by Japan. This book includes detailed, scaled color maps of railway lines and stations from the Japanese era, including lines that are still in operation, lines that have disappeared after Japan's control ended, and even rare railways such as those dedicated to paper mills. Data such as opening dates and distances from the starting point are also included in a table format. The book also explains lesser-known railways and connecting ships, such as the Manchurian Railway's "Asia" express, the Wakkanai-Korsakov ferry route, and the Manchurian Emperor's private train, with photos and illustrations. It also features valuable materials and collections, such as a scene of Russians selling ekiben (boxed lunches) on the platform at a Karafuto railway station during the pre-war period, station stamps from the Japanese era, ekiben wrappers, and bird's-eye view guides of the railway lines. This is the definitive edition of the foreign railway map. Published by Shinchosha in 2009, B5 size, 68 pages, out of print. ★If you would like a discount, it is possible to reduce the price by about 50 yen if the item is not sent via anonymous delivery (regular mail, Yu-mail, etc.). Please let me know in the comments section. #Other railway books are here #Travel guides and maps with a focus on detail are here #Other "Railway Ferry Related Items" are here #Other "Hokkaido Abandoned Line Related Items" are here #Other Hokkaido books and materials are here #Karafuto #Sakhalin #Manchuria #Dalian #Changchun #Otomari #Shisuka #Esutoru #Toyohara #Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk #Wakkanai #Wakkanai-KorsakovFerry #AsiaExpress #SouthManchuriaRailway #Mantetsu