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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 12:42 am
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Originally Posted by keihin_242
Because Tokyo isn't their final destination? Because there are 60+ stations north of Tokyo and 40+ to the south? Because while there are 35 million people living in Tokyo, 114 million do not live there?
If one lives in the boondocks, one takes the train to go to the city. Why would one go from the boondocks to the boondocks.

Maybe there a few exceptions, but through traffic has got to be a really oddball case. I can't imagine wasting money to accommodate a few people with weird travel behavior.

BTW - Better check your population numbers.
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