Hiroshima Electric Railway
Hiroshima Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (広島電鉄株式会社, Hiroshima Dentetsu Kabushiki-gaisha?) is a Japanese transportation company established on June 18, 1910, that operates streetcars and buses in and around Hiroshima Prefecture. It is known as "Hiroden" (広電?) for short.
The company's rolling stock includes an eclectic range of trams manufactured from across Japan and Europe, earning it the nickname "The Moving Streetcar Museum".
The company accepts PASPY, a smart card ticket system, from January 2008.
Read more about Hiroshima Electric Railway: Railway and Streetcar, Bus Services
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