Season
Season 11 Episode
- Season 4 Driving Forward With Steam: Oigawa Railway's Strategy
- Season 4 Hokuriku Shinkansen Update: Re-assessing the Effects and Challenges 3 Years On
- Season 4 JR OITA CITY: The Station Complex that Changed the Game
- Season 4 Enoshima Electric Railway: A Good Old 10km Ride
- Season 4 A New Generation of Commuter Train: Tokyu Corporation's Series 2020
- Season 4 The Ultimate in Comfort: New Limited Express Super Azusa
- Season 4 Tobu Railway's Revaty Express: Moving Forward to a Better Nikko
- Season 4 Gakunan Electric Train: A New Outlook in the Foothills of Mt. Fuji
- Season 4 Kominato Railway: The Strategy of a Quaint Local Railway
- Season 4 The Golden Route to Hakone: Limited Express Romancecar and the Mountain Train
- Season 4 New-Look Railway Museum: A Wonderland of Japan's Railway History
- Season 4 Shinano Railway: Managing the Risks of the Next 30 Years
- Season 4 Chartered Tour Trains: Special Times for Special Tours
- Season 4 Nagoya Railroad: Advancing with Easy Airport Access and a Famous Castle Town
- Season 4 JR Central: Enticing Tourists with Helpful Services & Events
- Season 4 Iwate Galaxy Railway: Launching Services for the Community
- Season 4 Echizen Railway: Heading into the Future with the Community Onboard
- Season 4 Seibu Railway: Setting its Sights on the Chichibu Region
Japan Railway Journal - Season 4 Episode 16 Iwate Galaxy Railway: Launching Services for the Community
8.00 28 minutes 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 recorded an annual ridership of more than 5 million since 2013. See how the company has revitalized the towns along the line with enhanced infrastructure and unique, community-based services. In Trains in Focus, hop on the "TOHOKU EMOTION" restaurant train where passengers can enjoy stunning ocean views and delicious cuisine.
