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10 Season
142 Episode
Japan Railway Journal - Season 5 Episode 12 Kyoto Tango Railway: A Bus Company to the Rescue
Kyoto Tango Railway is a 114km line located along Amanohashidate, one of the 3 most scenic spots in Japan. Once the most in deficit railway company in Japan, it is now managed by the Willer Group, a long-distance bus operator. Through a process known as "vertical separation," Willer has taken over the day-to-day operation of the railway, while the local government maintains its infrastructure. See how Willer is transforming the local railway company using marketing and IT strategies.
- Year: 2024
- Country: Japan
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Keyword: railroad, train travel, trains, train station, railway history, railway, bullet trains, japanese train
- Director:
- Cast: Ryo Takagi