Japan Railway Journal Season 6 Episode 14
Overview:
The 67.7km Tenryu Hamanako Railroad in Shizuoka Prefecture is a third sector railway that connects 5 cities and 1 town. The railway is famous for its railway heritage, remnants of which can be found along the line, such as a turntable and roundhouse, old station buildings and bridges, 36 of which are registered tangible cultural property of Japan. This year marks the railway's 80th anniversary, but the coronavirus pandemic has seen ridership decline. See how Tenryu Hamanako Railroad is working with the local community to revitalize the area and make a comeback.
Genre : Documentary
Actors : Nathan Berry, Ryo Takagi
Release Date : 2020-12-17
Duration : 28 menit
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Other Episodes (Season 6)
1. Sunrise Seto and Izumo: The Last of the Overnight Sleeper Trains
2. Echigo Tokimeki Railway: A Railway for Everyone
3. A Guide to Tokyo's Airport Access Lines
4. Kintetsu Railway's Hinotori: Challenging the Shinkansen with Comfort
5. Takanawa Gateway Station: The New Gateway to Tokyo
6. Securing the Future of Japan's Local Railways
7. The Blue Ribbon & Laurel Prize: Japan's Best New Trains
8. Bicycle Onboard: Cycling with JR East
9. Heisei Chikuho Railway: A Tourist Train Recovering From the Pandemic
10. Tsugaru Railway: Surviving the Coronavirus Pandemic
11. JR Freight: In Business for the Long Haul
12. Beyond the Pandemic: Discussing the Railway With Industrial Designer Mitooka Eiji
13. JR West: Redefining the Role of the Railway Post Pandemic
14. Tenryu Hamanako Railroad: Working with the Community to Revitalize the Railway
15. Reviewing the New Trains of 2020
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