A symposium was held in Niigata Prefecture to spread the appeal of railways. Expectations are high for the future of high-speed rail. Notice of symposium

A symposium was held in Niigata Prefecture to spread the appeal of railways. Expectations are high for the future of high-speed rail. [Notice of symposium] ​
Niigata prefecture Press release: November 7, 2024 A symposium was held in Niigata Prefecture to spread the appeal of railways. Expectations are high for the future of high-speed rail. [Notice of symposium] Darling Honey’s Masahiro Yoshikawa, NGT48’s Kairi Sato and others will be on stage [talking about the charm of railways]
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Left: Darling Honey Masahiro Yoshikawa, Right: NGT48 Kairi Sato In Niigata Prefecture, the future Maintenance of the Uetsu Shinkansen and extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen to the Kansai region In order to improve access between the Niigata and Joetsu regions, we established the “High-Speed ​​Rail Network Review Committee” in FY2020 and are considering methods for developing high-speed rail.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/152268/3/152268-3-fe7bd24272b9dc06915604068d88ec17-886×566.png Niigata area and Joetsu area sandwiched between Joetsu Shinkansen and Hokuriku Shinkansen In order to increase momentum for the development of high-speed railways, we will hold the following symposium to broadly communicate the appeal of railways and the benefits of high-speed railways to the citizens of the prefecture. At the symposium, railway comedians who are active in variety shows etc. Darling Honey Masahiro Yoshikawa Ya, Echigo Tokimeki Railway special ambassador NGT48 Kairi Sato will be on stage, and a talk session will be held that will include his experiences related to railways. [Summary] 1. Date and time: Saturday, December 14, 2020, 1:30pm to 3:30pm 2. Venue: Hotel New Otani Nagaoka 2nd floor “NC Hall” (2-8-35 Daimachi, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture) 3. Content: (1) Report of survey results (2) Talk session [Speaker] – Darling Honey Masahiro Yoshikawa – NGT48 Kairi Sato – Hatsuho Morita, Department of Railway Research, Niigata University – Yoichi Kanayama, Special Research Professor, Department of Urban Design, Faculty of Academic Research, University of Toyama (3) Q&A For more information about the symposium, please visit the following URL:
https://www.pref.niigata.lg.jp/site/koutsuseisaku/kousokutetudou-symposium.html For information on the status of high-speed railway consideration in Niigata Prefecture, please see the following URL:
https://www.pref.niigata.lg.jp/sec/koutsuseisaku/kousokutetudou-network.html
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