Japan's storied rail network is renowned worldwide for its punctuality, safety, and innovations in train technology—this is the country that developed the Shinkansen, or bullet train, after all. While the trains rightly get the plaudits they deserve, many of Japan’s stations—over 8,500 across the country—also stand on their own within rail folklore. Shimbashi in the central districts of Tokyo has the title of Japan’s oldest station, while the legendary Shinjuku terminal is wi