Japan Railway Journal - Season 7 Episode 6 Shinano Railway: Investing in New Trains

Name: Japan Railway Journal
Genre: Documentary
Released: 28 Aug 2025
Rating: 8.00

2025-08-28 Japan 28 minutes.

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Season - Episode

11 Season 11 Jan 23, 2025

11 - 1

Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2024 Jan 23, 2025
11 - 2

Major Railways Helping Local Communities Grow Feb 13, 2025
11 - 3

The Enduring Charm of Printed Timetables Mar 20, 2025
11 - 4

Oigawa Railway: A New President Steps Up Apr 24, 2025
11 - 5

On Track for a Carbon-Free Future May 22, 2025
11 - 6

Revitalizing Niigata's Third-Sector Railways Jun 26, 2025
11 - 7

110 Years of Nagasaki's Beloved Streetcars Jul 17, 2025
11 - 8

Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2025 Jul 31, 2025
11 - 9

JR Ome Line: Turning Railway Stops into Overnight Stops Aug 28, 2025
11 - 10

Hiroshima Station Transformed: A Bustling New Gateway to the City Sep 18, 2025
11 - 11

Choshi Electric Railway: Fighting to Get Back on Track Sep 25, 2025

10 Season 10 Jan 25, 2024

10 - 1

Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2023 Jan 25, 2024
10 - 2

Shining a Light on Japan's Monorails Feb 29, 2024
10 - 3

Riding in Style: Exploring Japan's Tourist Trains Mar 28, 2024
10 - 4

Hapi-Line Fukui: Born Alongside the Shinkansen Apr 25, 2024
10 - 5

New Regional Yamagata Shinkansen Series E8 May 16, 2024
10 - 6

The Challenging Journey of Akechi Railway May 30, 2024
10 - 7

Iwate Prefecture: Promoting Railway Tourism Jun 13, 2024
10 - 8

Branching Out with the Shin-Yokohama Line Jul 04, 2024
10 - 9

Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2024 Jul 25, 2024
10 - 10

Railcars Dressed in Tradition Aug 29, 2024
10 - 11

Affordable Luxury Trains: Kintetsu Railway Sep 12, 2024
10 - 12

The 60th Anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen: Part 1, The Evolution of High-Speed Rail Oct 10, 2024
10 - 13

The 60th Anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen: Part 2, The Evolution of Maintenance Technologies Oct 24, 2024
10 - 14

Hokkaido's Railway Heritage at a Crossroads Nov 21, 2024
10 - 15

Japan's Unique Railway Departure Melodies Dec 05, 2024
10 - 16

JR West's New and Improved Limited Express Yakumo Dec 19, 2024

9 Season 9 Jan 19, 2023

9 - 1

Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2022 Jan 19, 2023
9 - 2

Ichibata Electric Railway: Working Hand in Hand with the Region Feb 09, 2023
9 - 3

Choshi Electric Railway: Turning Creative Ideas into Profit Mar 23, 2023
9 - 4

The Tohoku Shinkansen: Full Speed Ahead Apr 13, 2023
9 - 5

JR Geibi Line and Kisuki Line at a Crossroads May 18, 2023
9 - 6

Yuri Kogen Railway: Getting People Back on Track Jun 08, 2023
9 - 7

Collaborating to Revive Japan's Stations Jun 22, 2023
9 - 8

Hisatsu Orange Railway: Fully Supported by Kagoshima Prefecture Jul 06, 2023
9 - 9

Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2023 Jul 27, 2023
9 - 10

Fukushima's Iizaka Line: Keeping Business on Track Sep 07, 2023
9 - 11

Minamiaso Railway: Overcoming Disaster Sep 14, 2023
9 - 12

Countdown to the Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension Sep 28, 2023
9 - 13

Putting JR Hokkaido's Abandoned Lines to Use Oct 26, 2023
9 - 14

Haga Utsunomiya LRT: Shaping Communities Nov 16, 2023
9 - 15

Oigawa Railway: Keeping Steam Alive Nov 30, 2023
9 - 16

JR Shikoku's Collaborative New Idea Dec 21, 2023

8 Season 8 Jan 20, 2022

8 - 1

Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2021 Jan 20, 2022
8 - 2

Ekiben: Making a Comeback Feb 24, 2022
8 - 3

Konan Railway: Combating the Snow Mar 03, 2022
8 - 4

Rebuilding Tohoku's Railway Network Mar 10, 2022
8 - 5

Trains Evolving by Design Apr 28, 2022
8 - 6

Tobu Railway: Restoring a Steam Locomotive May 26, 2022
8 - 7

Working on the Move by Rail Jun 09, 2022
8 - 8

Speeding Toward Carbon-Free Railways Jun 16, 2022
8 - 9

Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2022 Jul 14, 2022
8 - 10

Kosaka Railroad: A Second Chance for a Discontinued Railway Jul 28, 2022
8 - 11

Running a Luxury Tourist Train in Hokkaido Aug 25, 2022
8 - 12

JR Okayama Branch: Using Old Trains to Attract Tourists Sep 22, 2022
8 - 13

Yagan Railway: Surviving as a Connecting Line Oct 06, 2022
8 - 14

Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen: Half a Century Since Its Inception Oct 27, 2022
8 - 15

JR Tadami Line: Back After 11 Years Nov 17, 2022
8 - 16

Exploring the Labyrinth That Is Tokyo Station Dec 01, 2022
8 - 17

Reviewing the New Trains of 2022 Dec 22, 2022

7 Season 7 Jan 29, 2021

7 - 1

Keeping Commuters Safe During the Pandemic Jan 29, 2021
7 - 2

Moka Railway: Pushing Forward with Steam Apr 30, 2021
7 - 3

Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2021 Jul 08, 2021
7 - 4

Japan's Top New Trains: Awarded for Excellence Jul 15, 2021
7 - 5

Back in Time at the Romancecar Museum Jul 29, 2021
7 - 6

Shinano Railway: Investing in New Trains Sep 16, 2021
7 - 7

This Is Not the End of the Line: Noto, Ishikawa Prefecture Oct 14, 2021
7 - 8

Asa Coast Railway: The World's First DMV Nov 11, 2021
7 - 9

Shinkansen Freight: Carrying On Post Pandemic Nov 25, 2021
7 - 10

Kominato Railway: Surviving with Wisdom and Ingenuity Dec 30, 2021

6 Season 6 Jan 17, 2020

6 - 1

Sunrise Seto and Izumo: The Last of the Overnight Sleeper Trains Jan 17, 2020
6 - 2

Echigo Tokimeki Railway: A Railway for Everyone Feb 13, 2020
6 - 3

A Guide to Tokyo's Airport Access Lines Mar 26, 2020
6 - 4

Kintetsu Railway's Hinotori: Challenging the Shinkansen with Comfort Apr 16, 2020
6 - 5

Takanawa Gateway Station: The New Gateway to Tokyo Apr 30, 2020
6 - 6

Securing the Future of Japan's Local Railways Jun 04, 2020
6 - 7

The Blue Ribbon & Laurel Prize: Japan's Best New Trains Jul 09, 2020
6 - 8

Bicycle Onboard: Cycling with JR East Jul 30, 2020
6 - 9

Heisei Chikuho Railway: A Tourist Train Recovering From the Pandemic Aug 07, 2020
6 - 10

Tsugaru Railway: Surviving the Coronavirus Pandemic Sep 18, 2020
6 - 11

JR Freight: In Business for the Long Haul Oct 16, 2020
6 - 12

Beyond the Pandemic: Discussing the Railway With Industrial Designer Mitooka Eiji Oct 30, 2020
6 - 13

JR West: Redefining the Role of the Railway Post Pandemic Nov 27, 2020
6 - 14

Tenryu Hamanako Railroad: Working with the Community to Revitalize the Railway Dec 17, 2020
6 - 15

Reviewing the New Trains of 2020 Dec 25, 2020

5 Season 5 Jan 18, 2019

5 - 1

New Year Trains: Beginning the New Year with a Journey Jan 18, 2019
5 - 2

JR Gono Line: A Popular Local Line Worth the Journey Feb 08, 2019
5 - 3

Amaterasu Railway: A Tourist Attraction Making the Most of a Discontinued Line Feb 15, 2019
5 - 4

Yamanote Line: Tokyo's Ever Evolving Loop Line Mar 29, 2019
5 - 5

JR Hokkaido's Yubari Line: A Beloved Local Line Comes to an End Apr 12, 2019
5 - 6

Tokyo Metro: A Subway Network On Time & On Track Apr 26, 2019
5 - 7

Nishi-Nippon Railroad: Fine Dining on an Even Finer Tourist Train May 23, 2019
5 - 8

Hiroshima Electric Railway: On Track on the Streets May 30, 2019
5 - 9

Hankai Tramway: Osaka's One & Only Tram Network Jun 27, 2019
5 - 10

Choshi Electric Railway: Finding New Ways to Get Back on Track Jul 11, 2019
5 - 11

JR Osaka Loop Line: Developing a Better, More User-Friendly Line Jul 25, 2019
5 - 12

Kyoto Tango Railway: A Bus Company to the Rescue Sep 12, 2019
5 - 13

South Hokkaido Railway: A Tourist Train Developed by a Tour Company Sep 26, 2019
5 - 14

Chizu Express: A Top Tier Third Sector Railway Oct 10, 2019
5 - 15

Hitachinaka Seaside Railway: Pulling Together with the Local Community Oct 24, 2019
5 - 16

JR's Ekinaka Development Project: A New Lifestyle Below the Chuo Line Nov 07, 2019
5 - 17

Introducing the N700S: JR Central's Next-Generation Shinkansen Nov 21, 2019
5 - 18

New Technology Opening the Future of the Railway Dec 12, 2019
5 - 19

Reviewing the New Trains of 2019 Dec 26, 2019

4 Season 4 Jan 12, 2018

4 - 1

Driving Forward With Steam: Oigawa Railway's Strategy Jan 12, 2018
4 - 2

Hokuriku Shinkansen Update: Re-assessing the Effects and Challenges 3 Years On Jan 19, 2018
4 - 3

JR OITA CITY: The Station Complex that Changed the Game Feb 15, 2018
4 - 4

Enoshima Electric Railway: A Good Old 10km Ride Mar 02, 2018
4 - 5

A New Generation of Commuter Train: Tokyu Corporation's Series 2020 Apr 06, 2018
4 - 6

The Ultimate in Comfort: New Limited Express Super Azusa Apr 20, 2018
4 - 7

Tobu Railway's Revaty Express: Moving Forward to a Better Nikko May 24, 2018
4 - 8

Gakunan Electric Train: A New Outlook in the Foothills of Mt. Fuji Jun 08, 2018
4 - 9

Kominato Railway: The Strategy of a Quaint Local Railway Jul 12, 2018
4 - 10

The Golden Route to Hakone: Limited Express Romancecar and the Mountain Train Jul 19, 2018
4 - 11

New-Look Railway Museum: A Wonderland of Japan's Railway History Jul 27, 2018
4 - 12

Shinano Railway: Managing the Risks of the Next 30 Years Sep 21, 2018
4 - 13

Chartered Tour Trains: Special Times for Special Tours Sep 28, 2018
4 - 14

Nagoya Railroad: Advancing with Easy Airport Access and a Famous Castle Town Oct 19, 2018
4 - 15

JR Central: Enticing Tourists with Helpful Services & Events Oct 26, 2018
4 - 16

Iwate Galaxy Railway: Launching Services for the Community Nov 09, 2018
4 - 17

Echizen Railway: Heading into the Future with the Community Onboard Nov 23, 2018
4 - 18

Seibu Railway: Setting its Sights on the Chichibu Region Dec 21, 2018

3 Season 3 Jan 12, 2017

3 - 1

Turning Problems Into Opportunities: The Tsugaru Railway's Strategy Jan 12, 2017
3 - 2

Japan's World-Class Rail and Wheels Jan 19, 2017
3 - 3

Keihan Electric Railway: Advanced Technology That Dominated the Railway Hub Feb 17, 2017
3 - 4

The Long Winter of Discontent: One Railway's Battle Against Snow Mar 10, 2017
3 - 5

Dreams of a Texas Bullet Train: Future Plans for Japan's High-Speed Railways Apr 07, 2017
3 - 6

Using Railways to Promote Local Tourism: Kyushu Railway Company's Strategy Apr 14, 2017
3 - 7

Toden Arakawa Line: A Hidden Gem for Tourists from Overseas May 12, 2017
3 - 8

All the Comfort You Require: Onboard Services on Japanese Trains May 19, 2017
3 - 9

The Unsung Hero of Japanese Railways: Series Kiha 40 Diesel Trains Jun 16, 2017
3 - 10

Airport Express Lines: How Competition Is Improving the Ride Into the City Jul 14, 2017
3 - 11

Prepaid E-money Cards: The Smart Way to Travel in Japan Jul 21, 2017
3 - 12

HIGH RAIL 1375: The Tourist Train That Touches New Heights Aug 11, 2017
3 - 13

Train Suite Shiki-shima: The High-Tech Luxury Cruise Train Sep 08, 2017
3 - 14

A Long-Awaited Whistle: Tobu Railway's Steam Service Revival Sep 15, 2017
3 - 15

Rediscovering Old Horizons: Preservation and Utilization of Railway Heritage Oct 06, 2017
3 - 16

Hankyu Corporation: A Leading Private Railway Company's Business Model Oct 20, 2017
3 - 17

Advanced Urban Travel: Japan's Monorail Systems Nov 17, 2017
3 - 18

Safeguarding the System: Maintaining JR Central's Conventional Line Dec 15, 2017

2 Season 2 Jan 15, 2016

2 - 1

Seven Stars in Kyushu: The Local Revitalizing Cruise Train Jan 15, 2016
2 - 2

Second Chances for Used Trains in Southeast Asia Feb 11, 2016
2 - 3

Earthquake Safety: What 5 Years Has Taught Us Mar 11, 2016
2 - 4

Superconducting Maglev: The Extreme Speeds of Tomorrow Apr 07, 2016
2 - 5

Ekiben: A True Rail Traveling Companion Apr 15, 2016
2 - 6

Premium Express Shimakaze: A Train of Dreams to Reality May 13, 2016
2 - 7

The Cat Stationmaster Who Rescued a Railway May 19, 2016
2 - 8

New Generation Express: Journey to Speed and Comfortability Jun 10, 2016
2 - 9

The Future of Rail Freight Transport Jun 17, 2016
2 - 10

Kyoto Railway Museum: The Story of Rail Transport in Japan Jul 15, 2016
2 - 11

Light Rail Vehicles: Modern Trams Reshaping Urban Transit Jul 22, 2016
2 - 12

Keikyu: The Strive for World-Class Rail Operation Aug 05, 2016
2 - 13

World-Class Maintenance: The Backbone of Shinkansen Operations Sep 16, 2016
2 - 14

Railways Back on Track: Six Months After the Kumamoto Earthquakes Oct 07, 2016
2 - 15

Future Prospects Made in the Past: JR East's Steam Loco Strategy Oct 14, 2016
2 - 16

Picking Up the Pace: JR Shikoku's Tactics for Survival Nov 11, 2016
2 - 17

The Seeds of Success: Kyoto's Sagano Scenic Railway Dec 09, 2016

1 Season 1 Mar 09, 2015

1 - 1

The Railway Revival: 4 Years After the Great Earthquake Mar 09, 2015
1 - 2

The New Shinkansen: Technology and Economic Effects Apr 10, 2015
1 - 3

Isumi Railway: There's Nothing Here! May 15, 2015
1 - 4

Diesel Hybrid Trains: Japan's World Leading Technology Jun 12, 2015
1 - 5

Battery Hybrid Trains: Development of the Global Technology Jul 11, 2015
1 - 6

Japan's Subway Technology in High Density Operation Aug 14, 2015
1 - 7

The Secret of Operating Preserved Steam Locomotives Oct 09, 2015
1 - 8

Special Preview - Hokkaido Shinkansen: Hopes and Challenges Nov 13, 2015
1 - 9

Yamanote Line: The Green Rotating Heart of Tokyo Dec 04, 2015

0 Season 0 Jan 01, 1970

Overview

In Nagano Prefecture, third-sector Shinano Railway came up with a unique strategy to replace their old trains. Investing half of received funds, they gave the remaining half back to their supporters, offering rides on their tourist train, etc. By May 2021, the company reached its 30-million-yen target. See how Shinano Railway utilized this one-of-a-kind strategy to purchase new trains.

Year 2025

Studio NHK WORLD-JAPAN

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Crew The C-52's (Theme Song Performance)

Popularity 1.2951

Language Japanese, English