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Japan Railway Journal - Season 5 Episode 5 JR Hokkaido's Yubari Line: A Beloved Local Line Comes to an End

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On April 1, 2019, the Yubari branch of JR Hokkaido's Sekisho Line is sadly coming to an end. Back in the days, Yubari was a prosperous mining town and the line was a major route for transporting coal. But from the 1970's the mines began to close and the city started to decline. In recent years, the line only operated 5 round trips per day. With news of the line's closing, many railfans came to ride the line and the locals showed their appreciation by gifting handcrafted souvenirs. See the last moments of this beloved line and the challenges local lines are facing in Japan.

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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: 58.481

Language: Japanese, English