Japan Railway Journal (2015) : 9x6
Yuri Kogen Railway: Getting People Back on Track
28 Min.
Overview
Yuri Kogen Railway, a third-sector railway in Akita Prefecture, averaged just 508 passengers per day in 2022 (a result of the declining population along the line). To increase passenger numbers and therefore boost revenue, the railway's president decided to drastically reduce the price of student passes by half. Take a look at the various initiatives currently being employed by Yuri Kogen Railway. And in "Tourist Trains in Style" see JR East's "KAIRI," which runs between Niigata and Yamagata prefectures.
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9 - 4The Tohoku Shinkansen: Full Speed Ahead April 13, 2023 -
9 - 5JR Geibi Line and Kisuki Line at a Crossroads May 18, 2023 -
9 - 6Yuri Kogen Railway: Getting People Back on Track June 08, 2023 -
9 - 7Collaborating to Revive Japan's Stations June 22, 2023 -
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9 - 10Fukushima's Iizaka Line: Keeping Business on Track September 07, 2023 -
9 - 11Minamiaso Railway: Overcoming Disaster September 14, 2023 -
9 - 12Countdown to the Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension September 28, 2023 -
9 - 13Putting JR Hokkaido's Abandoned Lines to Use October 26, 2023 -
9 - 14Haga Utsunomiya LRT: Shaping Communities November 16, 2023 -
9 - 15Oigawa Railway: Keeping Steam Alive November 30, 2023 -
9 - 16JR Shikoku's Collaborative New Idea December 21, 2023