Japan Railway Journal - Season 5 Episode 3 Amaterasu Railway: A Tourist Attraction Making the Most of a Discontinued Line
Amaterasu Railway was a third sector company located in Takachiho Town in the northern part of Miyazaki Prefecture. However, in 2005 the line was severely damaged by a typhoon causing all services to cease. Following the closure, local supporters reopened the line as a tourist spot. The main attraction of the line is a refurbished mini truck that runs through a beautiful green landscape before crossing a 105m high railway bridge (the highest in Japan). See how Amaterasu Railway has been attracting visitors from all over Japan. Then, in "Trains in Focus" join us on JR's "Umisachi-Yamasachi" tourist train that also operates in Miyazaki Prefecture.
First Air Date: Mar 09, 2015
Last Air date: Oct 24, 2024
Season: 10 Season
Episode: 153 Episode
Runtime: 28 minutes
IMDb: 8.00/10 by 2.00 users
Popularity: 21.312
Language: Japanese, English
Keyword : train, railroad, train travel, train station, railway history, railway, bullet trains, japanese train
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New Year Trains: Beginning the New Year with a Journey
JR Gono Line: A Popular Local Line Worth the Journey
Amaterasu Railway: A Tourist Attraction Making the Most of a Discontinued Line
Yamanote Line: Tokyo's Ever Evolving Loop Line
JR Hokkaido's Yubari Line: A Beloved Local Line Comes to an End
Tokyo Metro: A Subway Network On Time & On Track
Nishi-Nippon Railroad: Fine Dining on an Even Finer Tourist Train
Hiroshima Electric Railway: On Track on the Streets
Hankai Tramway: Osaka's One & Only Tram Network
Choshi Electric Railway: Finding New Ways to Get Back on Track
JR Osaka Loop Line: Developing a Better, More User-Friendly Line
Kyoto Tango Railway: A Bus Company to the Rescue
South Hokkaido Railway: A Tourist Train Developed by a Tour Company
Chizu Express: A Top Tier Third Sector Railway
Hitachinaka Seaside Railway: Pulling Together with the Local Community
JR's Ekinaka Development Project: A New Lifestyle Below the Chuo Line
Introducing the N700S: JR Central's Next-Generation Shinkansen
New Technology Opening the Future of the Railway
Reviewing the New Trains of 2019