JR Gono Line: A Popular Local Line Worth the Journey

Japan Railway Journal Season 5 Episode 2

Overview:
JR East's Gono Line, which runs between Akita and Aomori Prefectures, currently boasts 3 popular tourist trains with the name "Resort Shirakami," attracting more than 100,000 passengers annually. Once facing discontinuation, the line has made a comeback with the support of JR East staff, and local residents living along the line. See how a local line running in a depopulated region has become Japan's most popular local line.

Genre : Documentary

Actors : Nathan Berry, Ryo Takagi

Release Date : 2019-02-08

Duration : 28 menit

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