Japan Railway Journal

Iwakuni City has decided to keep the third-sector Nishikigawa Railway running for the next 10 years. See the efforts being made to revitalize the local line, including a tourist train.

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The hosts discuss railway highlights across Japan in the latter half of 2025, from cutting-edge technologies to commemorative events.

The hosts explore how Hojo Railway in Hyogo Prefecture boosts ridership with volunteer stationmasters and an old, beloved diesel car.

The hosts explore how the Railway Technical Research Institute leads research and development for Japan's rail networks, from the JR companies to regional lines.

The filmmakers take a look at how Japan's railways maintain service in regions that experience heavy snowfall by utilizing snowplows with other systems to keep the trains running.

The hosts discuss railway highlights across Japan in the latter half of 2025, from cutting-edge technologies to commemorative events.

A unique project along Tokyo's JR Ome Line is turning the area's empty homes into hotel rooms with one station currently acting as the front desk. The filmmakers explore how tourism is revitalizing the community.

The hosts explore how the Railway Technical Research Institute leads research and development for Japan's rail networks, from the JR companies to regional lines.

The filmmakers take a look at how Japan's railways maintain service in regions that experience heavy snowfall by utilizing snowplows with other systems to keep the trains running.

The recovery of nearly 4,070 km of destroyed railway network.

The hosts explore how Hojo Railway in Hyogo Prefecture boosts ridership with volunteer stationmasters and an old, beloved diesel car.