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Japan Railway Journal · S9E8 — Hisatsu Orange Railway: Fully Supported by Kagoshima Prefecture
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
Across Kagoshima Prefecture, a collaborative effort sustains the Hisatsu Orange Railway. Supported by all forty-three municipalities, even those not directly served by the line, the railway receives subsidies that cover essential maintenance – tracks, overhead wires, and other operational infrastructure. This commitment exemplifies Kagoshima's dedication to preserving its regional transportation network, alongside the railway’s own initiatives to draw visitors with its unique restaurant train.

