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Japan Railway Journal S4E16 — Iwate Galaxy Railway: Launching Services for the Community

Japan Railway Journal•Season 4•Episode 16

Iwate Galaxy Railway: Launching Services for the Community

Nov 9, 201828 min

Iwate Galaxy Railway is a third sector company in Iwate Prefecture that has been finding new ways to boost ridership. While local railways in Japan face the challenges presented by an aging population, declining birthrate, and an increasing number of motorists, Iwate Galaxy Railway has

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Ryo Takagi

Ryo Takagi

Self - Professor, Kogakuin University

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Episode Summary

"Iwate Galaxy Railway: Launching Services for the Community" is episode 16 of Japan Railway Journal season 4. It aired on November 9, 2018.

Next: E17 · Echizen Railway: Heading into the Future with the Community Onboard Best of Season 4