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Countdown to restoration of the damaged bridge – Ueda Electric Railway Bessho Line

December 26, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

The Chikuma River Bridge on the Ueda Electric Railway Bessho Line, which is recovering its original appearance due to restoration work

Ueda Electric Railway is planning various projects such as lighting up the Chikumagawa Bridge, which is being reconstructed, and counting down before the resume of operation on all lines scheduled for March 28, 2021 (Sunday).

Go to monkey hot spring with “Snow Monkey Pass” – Nagano Electric Railway

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Japanese macaques entering a hot spring at Jigokudani Yaen-Koen (image)

Nagano Electric Railway is selling the winter version of “SNOW MONKEY PASS” that includes “Jigokudani Yaen-Koen” entrance and unlimited train and bus tickets from Nagano Station.

Extra chartered buses to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on the Alpico Kotsu Kamikochi Line

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Kamikochi Line 3000 type train "NAGISA TRAIN" with the image character "Endo Nagisa" of Alpico Kotsu ©Katsumi

In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Alpico Kotsu is increasing the number of operation by chartered bus on the Kamikochi railway line.

Operation resumed on JR Iida Line between Misakubo and Hiraoka (updated on September 28, 2020)

September 28, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR Central restarted the train operation on the JR Iida Line (飯田線) between Misakubo Station (水窪, Shizuoka) and Hiraoka Station (平岡, Nagano), which has been disrupted due to the effects of the heavy rain disaster in July, 2020. The train schedule of the Iida Line is as normal. The limited express trains “(Wide View) Inaji” are also on time now. 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumiスマートフォンアプリ「乗換路線図」の路線図デザイナーとして、日本全国のみならず世界各国の鉄道路線図の制作を手がける。そのかたわら、刻一刻と変わりゆく鉄道業界の出来事を整理し、わかりやすく発信する目的で鉄道・交通系ライター業をスタート。大阪府堺市出身。