Where To Stream Japan Railway Journal Season 2020 Episode 2
Echigo Tokimeki Railway A Railway for Everyone
- Aired February 13, 2020
- 30 Min
Echigo Tokimeki Railway in Niigata Prefecture started service in 2015, coinciding with the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen. However, due to a drop in passenger numbers, the company is currently 490 million yen in debt. The railway's hopes now rest with a new president, Akira Torizuka, who was appointed in September 2019. See how the president plans to revive the railway with exciting ideas that will benefit everyone.