Season 4 (2018)

Driving Forward With Steam: Oigawa Railway's Strategy
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January 12, 2018 • 28m

The Oigawa Railway began operating Japan's first preserved steam locomotive in 1976, and has been a pioneer in the field ever sinc...Read more

Hokuriku Shinkansen Update: Re-assessing the Effects and Challenges 3 Years On
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January 19, 2018 • 28m

In 2015, the Hokuriku Shinkansen connected between Tokyo and Kanazawa. 3 years on, hotel construction around Kanazawa terminal is ...Read more

JR OITA CITY: The Station Complex that Changed the Game
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February 15, 2018 • 28m

The 21-story "JR OITA CITY" complex, with over 200 stores, opened at JR Kyushu's Oita Station in 2015. Thanks to this new shopping...Read more

Enoshima Electric Railway: A Good Old 10km Ride
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March 2, 2018 • 28m

Enoshima Electric Railway is a 10km local line connecting Kamakura and Fujisawa Stations via Enoshima Station. About 18 million pe...Read more

A New Generation of Commuter Train: Tokyu Corporation's Series 2020
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April 6, 2018 • 28m

Tokyu Corporation introduced a new commuter train for the first time in 16 years - the stainless steel "Series 2020", which will o...Read more

The Ultimate in Comfort: New Limited Express Super Azusa
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April 20, 2018 • 28m

JR East's new Limited Express "Super Azusa", which operates between Shinjuku in Tokyo and Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture, started ...Read more

Tobu Railway's Revaty Express: Moving Forward to a Better Nikko
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May 24, 2018 • 28m

Tobu Railway's new limited express "Revaty", which runs toward Nikko, began service in 2017. A unique characteristic of the 6-car ...Read more

Gakunan Electric Train: A New Outlook in the Foothills of Mt. Fuji
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June 8, 2018 • 28m

Gakunan Electric Train is a 9km private local railway which operates in Fuji City, in Shizuoka Prefecture. The train runs in the f...Read more

Kominato Railway: The Strategy of a Quaint Local Railway
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July 12, 2018 • 28m

Kominato Railway is a 39.1km local line, half of which runs through the mountains in Chiba Prefecture. Unfortunately the line has ...Read more

The Golden Route to Hakone: Limited Express Romancecar and the Mountain Train
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July 19, 2018 • 28m

Hakone is located in Kanagawa Prefecture just west of Tokyo. A popular tourist destination, it attracts 21.5 million visitors ever...Read more

New-Look Railway Museum: A Wonderland of Japan's Railway History
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July 27, 2018 • 28m

The Railway Museum in Saitama Prefecture boasts a large collection of trains dating back to the dawn of Japan's railway history. T...Read more

Shinano Railway: Managing the Risks of the Next 30 Years
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September 21, 2018 • 28m

In 2016, Shinano Railway (a third sector company operating in Nagano Prefecture) welcomed an executive from a major insurance comp...Read more

Chartered Tour Trains: Special Times for Special Tours
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September 28, 2018 • 28m

Unlike regular trains, chartered tour trains run to a timetable set by travel agents who create fun and interesting tours anyone c...Read more

Nagoya Railroad: Advancing with Easy Airport Access and a Famous Castle Town
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October 19, 2018 • 28m

Nagoya Railroad is a 444km railway network operating across Aichi and Gifu Prefectures. With the privatization of JR Central in 19...Read more

JR Central: Enticing Tourists with Helpful Services & Events
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October 26, 2018 • 28m

Although JR Central derives most of its income from the Tokaido Shinkansen, the company has developed other ways to attract touris...Read more

Iwate Galaxy Railway: Launching Services for the Community
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November 9, 2018 • 28m

Iwate Galaxy Railway is a third sector company in Iwate Prefecture that has been finding new ways to boost ridership. While local ...Read more

Echizen Railway: Heading into the Future with the Community Onboard
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November 23, 2018 • 28m

Echizen Railway is located in Fukui Prefecture just north of Kyoto. In the days prior to Echizen Railway, the line experienced 2 a...Read more

Seibu Railway: Setting its Sights on the Chichibu Region
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December 21, 2018 • 28m

Seibu Railway operates between western Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture. Facing an aging population and a declining birthrate, the com...Read more