Japan Railway Journal

Japan Railway Journal - Season 4 Episode 2 Hokuriku Shinkansen Update: Re-assessing the Effects and Challenges 3 Years On

2025-08-28 28 minutes.
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Season - Episode

4 Season 4 Jan 12, 2018
3 Season 3 Jan 12, 2017
0 Season 0 Jan 01, 1970

Overview

In 2015, the Hokuriku Shinkansen connected between Tokyo and Kanazawa. 3 years on, hotel construction around Kanazawa terminal is ongoing, tourist numbers have increased and the number of luxury liners stopping at Kanazawa Port has tripled. Meanwhile, the number of people visiting nearby Toyama City has decreased and the city is working hard to attract more visitors. See the economic effects of the Hokuriku Shinkansen after 3 years.

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Language Japanese, English