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Japan Railway Journal · S9E12 — Countdown to the Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension
Season 9 episodes
1. Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2022Jan 19, 2023
2. Ichibata Electric Railway: Working Hand in Hand with the RegionFeb 9, 2023
3. Choshi Electric Railway: Turning Creative Ideas into ProfitMar 23, 2023
4. The Tohoku Shinkansen: Full Speed AheadApr 13, 2023
5. JR Geibi Line and Kisuki Line at a CrossroadsMay 18, 2023
6. Yuri Kogen Railway: Getting People Back on TrackJun 8, 2023
7. Collaborating to Revive Japan's StationsJun 22, 2023
8. Hisatsu Orange Railway: Fully Supported by Kagoshima PrefectureJul 6, 2023
9. Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2023Jul 27, 2023
10. Fukushima's Iizaka Line: Keeping Business on TrackSep 7, 2023
11. Minamiaso Railway: Overcoming DisasterSep 14, 2023
12. Countdown to the Hokuriku Shinkansen ExtensionSep 28, 2023
13. Putting JR Hokkaido's Abandoned Lines to UseOct 26, 2023
14. Haga Utsunomiya LRT: Shaping CommunitiesNov 16, 2023
15. Oigawa Railway: Keeping Steam AliveNov 30, 2023
16. JR Shikoku's Collaborative New IdeaDec 21, 2023Synopsis
The Hokuriku Shinkansen’s extension to Tsuruga will bring six new stations to the route. Local authorities anticipate that this expansion will significantly benefit their communities by improving access to the Tokyo metropolitan area, fostering a rise in both tourist and business visitors, and consequently stimulating the local economy. Beyond the construction of the station buildings themselves, considerable effort is being invested in developing the surrounding areas, and preparations are unde

