Japan Railway Journal - Season 6 Episode 2 Echigo Tokimeki Railway: A Railway for Everyone
Echigo Tokimeki Railway in Niigata Prefecture started service in 2015, coinciding with the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen. However, due to a drop in passenger numbers, the company is currently 490 million yen in debt. The railway's hopes now rest with a new president, Akira Torizuka, who was appointed in September 2019. See how the president plans to revive the railway with exciting ideas that will benefit everyone.
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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Sunrise Seto and Izumo: The Last of the Overnight Sleeper Trains
Echigo Tokimeki Railway: A Railway for Everyone
A Guide to Tokyo's Airport Access Lines
Kintetsu Railway's Hinotori: Challenging the Shinkansen with Comfort
Takanawa Gateway Station: The New Gateway to Tokyo
Securing the Future of Japan's Local Railways
The Blue Ribbon & Laurel Prize: Japan's Best New Trains
Bicycle Onboard: Cycling with JR East
Heisei Chikuho Railway: A Tourist Train Recovering From the Pandemic
Tsugaru Railway: Surviving the Coronavirus Pandemic
JR Freight: In Business for the Long Haul
Beyond the Pandemic: Discussing the Railway With Industrial Designer Mitooka Eiji
JR West: Redefining the Role of the Railway Post Pandemic
Tenryu Hamanako Railroad: Working with the Community to Revitalize the Railway
Reviewing the New Trains of 2020