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Major Railway Stations in the World - YAML

Major railway stations in the world are ranked by daily passenger volume and annual ridership. Japanese stations record top-class passenger numbers globally, with Shinjuku Station holding the Guinness World Record for the busiest station. Major regional stations include Paris Gare du Nord in Europe and Grand Central Terminal in North America.

railway station passenger volume transportation Shinjuku Station world record 
- code: "1"
  slug: "shinjuku-station"
  name: "Shinjuku Station"
  description: "The world's busiest railway station, certified by Guinness World Records."
  location: "Tokyo, Japan"
  dailyPassengers: 3600000
  annualPassengers: 1300000000
  operators:
    - "JR東日本"
    - "京王電鉄"
    - "小田急電鉄"
    - "東京メトロ"
    - "都営地下鉄"
  rank: 1
- code: "2"
  slug: "ikebukuro-station"
  name: "Ikebukuro Station"
  description: "A major Tokyo station with the second-highest passenger volume in the world."
  location: "Tokyo, Japan"
  dailyPassengers: 2700000
  annualPassengers: 985000000
  operators:
    - "JR東日本"
    - "東武鉄道"
    - "西武鉄道"
    - "東京メトロ"
  rank: 2
- code: "3"
  slug: "tokyo-station"
  name: "Tokyo Station"
  description: "The central hub of Japan's railway network and a major Shinkansen terminal."
  location: "Tokyo, Japan"
  dailyPassengers: 2200000
  annualPassengers: 800000000
  operators:
    - "JR東日本"
    - "JR東海"
    - "東京メトロ"
  rank: 3
- code: "4"
  slug: "yokohama-station"
  name: "Yokohama Station"
  description: "The central station of Yokohama, ranking 4th in passenger volume for JR East stations."
  location: "Yokohama, Japan"
  dailyPassengers: 2400000
  annualPassengers: 876000000
  operators:
    - "JR東日本"
    - "東急電鉄"
    - "京急電鉄"
    - "相模鉄道"
    - "横浜市営地下鉄"
    - "みなとみらい線"
  rank: 4
- code: "5"
  slug: "shibuya-station"
  name: "Shibuya Station"
  description: "A major Tokyo station world-famous as the center of youth culture."
  location: "Tokyo, Japan"
  dailyPassengers: 2300000
  annualPassengers: 840000000
  operators:
    - "JR東日本"
    - "東急電鉄"
    - "京王電鉄"
    - "東京メトロ"
  rank: 5
- code: "6"
  slug: "shinagawa-station"
  name: "Shinagawa Station"
  description: "The southern gateway to Tokyo and an important station where Shinkansen trains stop."
  location: "Tokyo, Japan"
  dailyPassengers: 1500000
  annualPassengers: 548000000
  operators:
    - "JR東日本"
    - "JR東海"
    - "京急電鉄"
  rank: 6
- code: "7"
  slug: "omiya-station"
  name: "Omiya Station"
  description: "The largest terminal in Saitama Prefecture where Shinkansen and conventional lines intersect."
  location: "Saitama, Japan"
  dailyPassengers: 1400000
  annualPassengers: 511000000
  operators:
    - "JR東日本"
    - "JR東海"
    - "東武鉄道"
  rank: 7
- code: "8"
  slug: "shinbashi-station"
  name: "Shimbashi Station"
  description: "A major station in Tokyo's business district and the starting point of the Yurikamome line."
  location: "Tokyo, Japan"
  dailyPassengers: 1300000
  annualPassengers: 475000000
  operators:
    - "JR東日本"
    - "東京メトロ"
    - "都営地下鉄"
    - "ゆりかもめ"
  rank: 8
- code: "9"
  slug: "akihabara-station"
  name: "Akihabara Station"
  description: "A Tokyo station world-famous for its electronics district and otaku culture."
  location: "Tokyo, Japan"
  dailyPassengers: 1200000
  annualPassengers: 438000000
  operators:
    - "JR東日本"
    - "東京メトロ"
    - "つくばエクスプレス"
  rank: 9
- code: "10"
  slug: "kita-senju-station"
  name: "Kita-Senju Station"
  description: "A major terminal in northeastern Tokyo, ranking in JR East's top 10 stations."
  location: "Tokyo, Japan"
  dailyPassengers: 1100000
  annualPassengers: 402000000
  operators:
    - "JR東日本"
    - "東京メトロ"
    - "東武鉄道"
    - "つくばエクスプレス"
  rank: 10
- code: "11"
  slug: "gare-du-nord"
  name: "Gare du Nord"
  description: "The busiest railway station in Europe."
  location: "Paris, France"
  dailyPassengers: 700000
  annualPassengers: 214000000
  operators:
    - "SNCF"
  rank: 11
- code: "12"
  slug: "grand-central-terminal"
  name: "Grand Central Terminal"
  description: "The third-busiest station in North America with 44 platforms, a historic landmark."
  location: "New York, USA"
  dailyPassengers: 750000
  annualPassengers: 263000000
  operators:
    - "Metro-North Railroad"
    - "Long Island Rail Road"
  rank: 12
- code: "13"
  slug: "london-waterloo"
  name: "London Waterloo"
  description: "The busiest railway station in the United Kingdom."
  location: "London, United Kingdom"
  dailyPassengers: 193000
  annualPassengers: 70400000
  operators:
    - "Network Rail"
    - "South Western Railway"
  rank: 13
- code: "14"
  slug: "new-york-penn-station"
  name: "New York Penn Station"
  description: "The busiest railway station in North America."
  location: "New York, USA"
  dailyPassengers: 600000
  annualPassengers: 219000000
  operators:
    - "Amtrak"
    - "New Jersey Transit"
    - "Long Island Rail Road"
  rank: 14
- code: "15"
  slug: "toronto-union-station"
  name: "Toronto Union Station"
  description: "The busiest railway station in Canada."
  location: "Toronto, Canada"
  dailyPassengers: 300000
  annualPassengers: 110000000
  operators:
    - "GO Transit"
    - "VIA Rail"
    - "TTC"
  rank: 15