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Japan Railway Journal · S6E14 — Tenryu Hamanako Railroad: Working with the Community to Revitalize the Railway
Season 6 episodes
1. Sunrise Seto and Izumo: The Last of the Overnight Sleeper TrainsJan 17, 2020
2. Echigo Tokimeki Railway: A Railway for EveryoneFeb 13, 2020
3. A Guide to Tokyo's Airport Access LinesMar 26, 2020
4. Kintetsu Railway's Hinotori: Challenging the Shinkansen with ComfortApr 16, 2020
5. Takanawa Gateway Station: The New Gateway to TokyoApr 30, 2020
6. Securing the Future of Japan's Local RailwaysJun 4, 2020
7. The Blue Ribbon & Laurel Prize: Japan's Best New TrainsJul 9, 2020
8. Bicycle Onboard: Cycling with JR EastJul 30, 2020
9. Heisei Chikuho Railway: A Tourist Train Recovering From the PandemicAug 7, 2020
10. Tsugaru Railway: Surviving the Coronavirus PandemicSep 18, 2020
11. JR Freight: In Business for the Long HaulOct 16, 2020
12. Beyond the Pandemic: Discussing the Railway With Industrial Designer Mitooka EijiOct 30, 2020
13. JR West: Redefining the Role of the Railway Post PandemicNov 27, 2020
14. Tenryu Hamanako Railroad: Working with the Community to Revitalize the RailwayDec 17, 2020
15. Reviewing the New Trains of 2020Dec 25, 2020Synopsis
The Tenryu Hamanako Railroad, a third-sector line spanning 67.7 kilometers in Shizuoka Prefecture, links five cities and one town. Renowned for its railway heritage, the line preserves vestiges of the past: a turntable, a roundhouse, and weathered station buildings and bridges – thirty-six of which are designated as tangible cultural properties of Japan. This year marks the railway's 80th anniversary, yet the pandemic has brought a decline in ridership. Now, the Tenryu Hamanako Railroad is colla
