Japan Railway Journal Season 5 Episode 5
Overview:
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.
Genre : Documentary
Actors : Nathan Berry, Ryo Takagi
Release Date : 2019-04-12
Duration : 28 menit
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Other Episodes (Season 5)
1. New Year Trains: Beginning the New Year with a Journey
2. JR Gono Line: A Popular Local Line Worth the Journey
3. Amaterasu Railway: A Tourist Attraction Making the Most of a Discontinued Line
4. Yamanote Line: Tokyo's Ever Evolving Loop Line
5. JR Hokkaido's Yubari Line: A Beloved Local Line Comes to an End
6. Tokyo Metro: A Subway Network On Time & On Track
7. Nishi-Nippon Railroad: Fine Dining on an Even Finer Tourist Train
8. Hiroshima Electric Railway: On Track on the Streets
9. Hankai Tramway: Osaka's One & Only Tram Network
10. Choshi Electric Railway: Finding New Ways to Get Back on Track
11. JR Osaka Loop Line: Developing a Better, More User-Friendly Line
12. Kyoto Tango Railway: A Bus Company to the Rescue
13. South Hokkaido Railway: A Tourist Train Developed by a Tour Company
14. Chizu Express: A Top Tier Third Sector Railway
15. Hitachinaka Seaside Railway: Pulling Together with the Local Community
16. JR's Ekinaka Development Project: A New Lifestyle Below the Chuo Line
17. Introducing the N700S: JR Central's Next-Generation Shinkansen
18. New Technology Opening the Future of the Railway
19. Reviewing the New Trains of 2019
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