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Japan Railway Journal S4E3 — JR OITA CITY: The Station Complex that Changed the Game

Japan Railway Journal•Season 4•Episode 3

JR OITA CITY: The Station Complex that Changed the Game

Feb 15, 201828 min

The 21-story "JR OITA CITY" complex, with over 200 stores, opened at JR Kyushu's Oita Station in 2015. Thanks to this new shopping complex, ridership has increased significantly, positively affecting shops and businesses in the area. See how JR Kyushu worked together with the local

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Ryo Takagi

Ryo Takagi

Self - Professor, Kogakuin University

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Episode Summary

"JR OITA CITY: The Station Complex that Changed the Game" is episode 3 of Japan Railway Journal season 4. It aired on February 15, 2018.

Next: E4 · Enoshima Electric Railway: A Good Old 10km Ride Best of Season 4