Japan Railway Journal

Season 6 Episode 2: Echigo Tokimeki Railway: A Railway for Everyone

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.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

12

Episodes:

174

Quality:

HD

Status:

Returning Series

First Air:

2015

IMDb:

8.0