JR East's Gono Line, which runs between Akita and Aomori Prefectures, currently boasts 3 popular tourist trains with the name "Resort Shirakami," attracting more than 100,000 passengers annually. Once facing discontinuation, the line has made a comeback with the support of JR East staff, and local residents living along the line. See how a local line running in a depopulated region has become Japan's most popular local line. |
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Title: | JR Gono Line: A Popular Local Line Worth the Journey | |
Air Date: | February 8, 2019 | |
Runtime: | 30 min | |
Genres: | Travel | |
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