Ueno Station

Ueno Station (???; -eki) is a main railway station in

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Tokyo's Taitō ward. A major commuter hub,

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Tokyo - Taitō

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it is also the traditional terminus for long distance trains from the north of Japan, although with the extension of the Shinkansen lines to Tokyo Station this role has diminished in recent years.

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Japan - Shinkansen - Tokyo Station

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Following World War II, the neighborhood in front of Ueno Station was a major center of black market activity.

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World War II - Black market

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