Enhancing the appeal of areas along the railway line through steam locomotives, wrapped trains and events

「In the passenger business, visitors to the Chichibu and Nagatoro areas increased due to the promotional effect of the Chichibu Fudasho Year of the Horse Grand Pilgrimage and a free pass operated in cooperation with other companies. In addition, we operated SL trains in cooperation with an anime set in Chichibu and businesses in areas along the railway, and issued various commemorative tickets and related items as part of proactive sales initiatives. As a result, passenger numbers and revenue increased from the same period of the previous year.」

「In the passenger business, we operated special trains in cooperation with municipalities along the railway, including the “SL Japan Heritage City Gyoda,” departing from Gyoda City Station, which achieved for the first time an extension of the SL Paleoforexpress operating section. We also proactively worked to attract passengers by operating extra trains during peak periods in response to demand trends.」

「In the passenger business, in addition to revising passenger fares in October, we pursued proactive sales initiatives, including holding experiential events leveraging the appeal of railways, operating overnight chartered trains and issuing various commemorative tickets and related items.」

「In the passenger business, we held experiential events leveraging the appeal of railways, including electric locomotive driving experiences, and proactively worked to attract passengers by operating special trains and holding a stamp rally to commemorate the issuance of new banknotes featuring Eiichi Shibusawa, who has ties to the company.」

「In addition to operating overnight chartered trains and holding new experiential events that leveraged the appeal of railways, we proactively worked to attract passengers, including by issuing commemorative tickets in collaboration with a film set in Saitama Prefecture.」

「In the passenger business, we proactively worked to attract passengers by operating special trains in cooperation with companies along the railway and holding events, including the “SL Garigari-kun Express” and the “Chichitetsu Summer Festival,” as well as issuing tickets commemorating the 3,000th SL operation.」

「In the passenger business, as restrictions on activities were lifted, we held events in cooperation with municipalities, commercial facilities and other companies in the same industry along the railway, including the Wakuwaku Railway Festa at its traditional scale. We also operated special trains, including collaborations with popular games, and issued various commemorative tickets.」

「In the passenger business, we sought to improve convenience in line with passenger demand by strengthening transport capacity and improving access from the Hanyu and Gyoda City areas to Nagatoro and Chichibu through a timetable revision. In addition to operating various special trains to enhance the appeal of SL trains and issuing commemorative tickets and related items, we pursued measures to promote travel around areas along the railway, including holding station-front events simultaneously at 2 locations and expanding the eligible travel section for a free pass offered in cooperation with other companies, thereby working to attract passengers.」

「In November, the company marked its 123rd anniversary and proactively worked to attract passengers by holding commemorative events and issuing commemorative tickets and related items.」

「In the passenger business, as restrictions on activities were eased, we proactively worked to attract passengers by operating chartered trains, overnight trains in cooperation with other companies and an SL special train commemorating the 2,900th SL operation, as well as issuing commemorative tickets.」

「In addition to operating special trains including the “SL Fukaya Terrace Park Opening Commemorative Train,” we issued various commemorative tickets and admission tickets, including the “Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights Championship Commemorative Admission Ticket.”」

「We pursued passenger-attraction and revenue-enhancement measures, including holding events in cooperation with municipalities, commercial facilities and other companies in the same industry along the railway, operating various special trains to enhance the appeal of SL trains, and issuing commemorative tickets, including those for the Wakuwaku Railway Festa.」

「We worked to attract passengers by holding events including “Showa Retro Autumn in Nagatoro—Chichitetsu Mini Festival” and an electric locomotive photography event, as well as operating special trains. Regular and non-commuter passenger numbers and revenue increased from the same period of the previous year.」

「In the passenger business, we implemented various initiatives, including events related to the Olympic-color electric locomotive used to transport the Olympic flame and anime set in Chichibu, as well as issuing commemorative tickets. We also worked to attract passengers by holding events in cooperation with municipalities, commercial facilities and other companies in the same industry along the railway, including the Eki de Summer Marche in Nagatoro, and operating special trains.」

「In addition to beginning operations of the fourth Chichibu Railway fully wrapped train, the “Super Peace Busters Train,” and operating special trains, we pursued proactive revenue-enhancement measures, including issuing various commemorative tickets.」

「In sales activities, after thoroughly implementing infection-control measures, we held events in cooperation with municipalities, commercial facilities and other companies in the same industry along the railway, including a railway festival commemorating the opening of the SL Turntable Park at Mitsumineguchi Station. We also worked to attract passengers by operating special trains, resumed SL Paleoforexpress services as scheduled in February following a suspension for a general inspection, and pursued proactive revenue-enhancement measures, including issuing various commemorative tickets.」

「In the passenger business, after thoroughly implementing infection-control measures, we held various events following the resumption of hikes in June and held an event in November commemorating the opening of the SL Turntable Park at Mitsumineguchi Station. We also pursued proactive revenue-enhancement measures, including operating the special overnight express train “Okuchichibu Alps” and issuing various commemorative tickets, including the “Thank You! Electric Locomotive No. 108 Retirement Commemorative Ticket.”」

「In the passenger business, after thoroughly implementing infection-control measures, we held various events from June, beginning with hikes, as well as operating special trains using EL Paleoforexpress and issuing commemorative tickets. We pursued proactive revenue-enhancement measures.」

「We implemented various initiatives, including events and commemorative ticket issues marking the company’s 120th anniversary and the Rugby World Cup. We also worked to attract passengers by holding events and operating special trains in cooperation with municipalities, commercial facilities and other companies in the same industry along the railway.」

「In the passenger business, we began operating the fully wrapped Saishoku Kenbi train and issued Chichibu Railway’s 120th Anniversary Commemorative Ticket, among other initiatives commemorating the company’s 120th anniversary. We also worked to attract passengers by operating many special trains and holding various events in cooperation with communities along the railway, other companies in the same industry and companies from other industries.」

「In the passenger business, we operated several SL trains commemorating the imperial era name change and the company’s 120th anniversary, including the “Thank You Heisei,” “Congratulations Reiwa” and “120th Anniversary Commemorative Sake” trains, as well as many special trains planned in cooperation with communities along the railway and companies from other industries. We also held various events, including the Wakuwaku Railway Festa, and worked to attract passengers.」

「In the passenger business, we held events including the Wakuwaku Railway Festa, operated SL trains to commemorate the name change of the imperial era, and issued commemorative admission tickets. We also worked to attract visitors to tourism in areas along the railway from passengers visiting Chichibu’s Shibazakura Hill.」

「In the passenger business, we worked to attract passengers by holding various events and operating special trains in each season, but non-commuter passenger numbers and revenue decreased from the same period of the previous year, partly due to unfavorable weather.」

「In the passenger business, we worked to attract passengers by holding various events using SL trains, but passenger numbers during Golden Week did not increase due in part to the earlier flowering of Chichibu’s Shibazakura Hill. Non-commuter passenger numbers and revenue decreased from the same period of the previous year.」

「In addition to holding commemorative events for the opening of a new station, the 30th anniversary of SL train operations and the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Ofanabata Station–Kagemori Station section, we operated special trains in cooperation with commercial facilities and schools along the railway and issued commemorative tickets, working to promote business.」

「In the passenger business, we held commemorative events marking the 30th anniversary of SL train operations, operated special trains planned in cooperation with companies from other industries and facilities and schools along the railway, and issued commemorative tickets. On the Nagatoro Line, Fast Ride became widespread and improved customer convenience, while the Hodosan Ropeway operated seasonal special services, including services for viewing the sea of clouds and sunset, thereby promoting new attractions at Mount Hodo.」

「In the passenger business, we held commemorative events marking the 30th anniversary of SL train operations, operated special trains planned in cooperation with companies from other industries and facilities and schools along the railway, and issued commemorative tickets.」

「In addition, we will work with local governments and other companies in the same industry to enhance the appeal of areas along the railway, including through the 30th-anniversary events for SL Paleoforexpress, new events and the use of wrapped trains, so that many customers can enjoy them.」

「In the passenger business, we worked to attract passengers by holding hikes in cooperation with other companies in the same industry and planning various events on SL trains with the support of related organizations. In addition, the Chichibu Night Festival drew large crowds after being registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage and being held over a weekend.」

「In the tourism business, we continued sales activities targeting travel agencies to promote visits to Nagatoro, and organized various initiatives at our facilities, including the World Rhinoceros Beetle Exhibition and the opening of Hodosan Four Leaf Garden.」

「We held the Waku Waku Railway Festa and organized hiking events in cooperation with other railway operators. For the SL train, we actively sought to attract passengers by planning various events with the cooperation of relevant organizations, resulting in an increase in non-regular passenger numbers from the same period of the previous year.」

「In addition, we will work with local governments and other railway operators on measures to enhance the appeal of areas along the railway line, including new events using the SL Paleo Express and the use of wrapped trains, so that many customers can enjoy them.」