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Japan Railway Journal · S5E2 — JR Gono Line: A Popular Local Line Worth the Journey
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 Gono Line, connecting Akita and Aomori Prefectures, now offers three popular tourist trains known as "Resort Shirakami," drawing over 100,000 passengers each year. Having once been threatened with closure, the line has experienced a revival thanks to the dedication of JR East employees and the support of residents who live along its route. This is the story of how a local line in a sparsely populated area has become Japan’s most beloved.
