Japan Railway Journal S2020E2: Echigo Tokimeki Railway: A Railway for Everyone
- Aired: 2020-02-13
- Time: 07:30:00
- Runtime: 30 minutes
Overview
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.