The is a privately operated tram system in Nagasaki, Japan.

The company was founded on August 2, 1914, and the tramway began operation on November 16, 1915. It also operated bus lines until withdrawing from the bus division in 1971. The company and its tramway are commonly known as Locals also refer to the tramway as while JR services are called JR, or

Fares Fares can be paid in cash or by IC card. Free transfers are available only when the fare is paid by IC card. The system also offers a short-distance fare for journeys of up to two segments of track, available when payment is made using one of the Nationwide Mutual Usage Service IC cards, including the region's nimoca card.

The tramway offers one-day and 24-hour passes. The passes are also available through the iPhone and Android versions of the Japan Transit Planner by Jorudan app in several languages.

Line and routes The system distinguishes between official "lines" and the "routes" operated as scheduled services. Both are listed below. Only stations where routes can change are shown.

Lines: The network comprises five lines totaling . Main Line (本線): Sumiyoshi — Nagasaki-Ekimae — (Dejima) — Shinchi Chinatown — Nishihamano-machi — Sōfukuji Akasako Line (赤迫支線): Sumiyoshi — Akasako Sakuramachi Line (桜町支線): Nagasaki-Ekimae — (Sakuramachi) — Shiyakusho (City Hall) Ōura Line (大浦支線): Shinchi Chinatown — Ishibashi Hotarujaya Line (蛍茶屋支線): Nishihamanomachi — Shiyakusho (City Hall) — Hotarujaya

Routes: Five routes regularly operate over one or more lines. Route 2 operates only one trip per day late at night and is generally omitted from printed and online route information, while Route 4 operates only during the morning and evening peak periods. Additional temporary routes may also operate. ■ Route 1 (1系統): Akasako — Sumiyoshi — Nagasaki-Ekimae — (Dejima) — Shinchi Chinatown — Nishihamanomachi — Sōfukuji □ Route 2 (2系統): Akasako — Sumiyoshi — Nagasaki-Ekimae — (Dejima) — Shinchi Chinatown — Nishihamanomachi — Shiyakusho (City Hall) — Hotarujaya ■ Route 3 (3系統): Akasako — Sumiyoshi — Nagasaki-Ekimae — (Sakuramachi) — Shiyakusho (City Hall) — Hotarujaya ■ Route 4 (4系統): Hotarujaya — Shiyakusho (City Hall) — Nishihamanomachi — Sōfukuji ■ Route 5 (5系統): Hotarujaya — Shiyakusho (City Hall) — Nishihamanomachi — Shinchi Chinatown — Ishibashi

See also List of light-rail transit systems

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Real-time tram location information (icon to change Language is at bottom right)