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Japan Railway Journal · S5E13 — South Hokkaido Railway: A Tourist Train Developed by a Tour Company
Season 5 episodes
1. New Year Trains: Beginning the New Year with a JourneyJan 18, 2019
2. JR Gono Line: A Popular Local Line Worth the JourneyFeb 8, 2019
3. Amaterasu Railway: A Tourist Attraction Making the Most of a Discontinued LineFeb 15, 2019
4. Yamanote Line: Tokyo's Ever Evolving Loop LineMar 29, 2019
5. JR Hokkaido's Yubari Line: A Beloved Local Line Comes to an EndApr 12, 2019
6. Tokyo Metro: A Subway Network On Time & On TrackApr 26, 2019
7. Nishi-Nippon Railroad: Fine Dining on an Even Finer Tourist TrainMay 23, 2019
8. Hiroshima Electric Railway: On Track on the StreetsMay 30, 2019
9. Hankai Tramway: Osaka's One & Only Tram NetworkJun 27, 2019
10. Choshi Electric Railway: Finding New Ways to Get Back on TrackJul 11, 2019
11. JR Osaka Loop Line: Developing a Better, More User-Friendly LineJul 25, 2019
12. Kyoto Tango Railway: A Bus Company to the RescueSep 12, 2019
13. South Hokkaido Railway: A Tourist Train Developed by a Tour CompanySep 26, 2019
14. Chizu Express: A Top Tier Third Sector RailwayOct 10, 2019
15. Hitachinaka Seaside Railway: Pulling Together with the Local CommunityOct 24, 2019
16. JR's Ekinaka Development Project: A New Lifestyle Below the Chuo LineNov 7, 2019
17. Introducing the N700S: JR Central's Next-Generation ShinkansenNov 21, 2019
18. New Technology Opening the Future of the RailwayDec 12, 2019
19. Reviewing the New Trains of 2019Dec 26, 2019Synopsis
The South Hokkaido Railway operates a well-regarded tourist train. Established in 2016 with the launch of the Hokkaido Shinkansen, this third-sector company initially lacked substantial resources. To realize a vision for a special passenger experience, the railway partnered with a prominent tour operator. Together, they collaborated with the local community, leveraging the operator’s expertise to transform an ordinary train into an engaging attraction that has steadily garnered national attentio
