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.
Title | Japan Railway Journal - Season 5 Episode 12 Kyoto Tango Railway: A Bus Company to the Rescue |
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Year | 2024 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | Japan |
Studio | NHK WORLD-JAPAN |
Cast | Ryo Takagi |
Crew | The C-52's (Theme Song Performance) |
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Keyword | train, railroad, train travel, train station, railway history, railway, bullet trains, japanese train |
First Air Date | Mar 09, 2015 |
Last Air date | Oct 24, 2024 |
Season | 10 Season |
Episode | 153 Episode |
Runtime | 28:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 8.00/ 10 by 2.00 users |
Popularity | 21.312 |
Language | Japanese, English |