Declining populations along the rail line and in school-age groups, and declining freight volumes
First written in FY2016. 12 of 36 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
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- FY2027-H1Decline in season-ticket passenger and freight volumes, increase in revenueAnnual report
「In the freight division, freight revenue increased from the same period of the previous year because freight fares were revised, despite a decline in freight volumes.」
During the interim period, regular passenger numbers decreased 2.0% year on year and freight tonnage decreased 12.8%, while non-regular passenger numbers increased 4.5%, passenger revenue increased 1.4% and freight revenue increased 3.2%. Revenue increased through fare revisions and other measures despite declining transport volumes. - FY2026Declining regular passenger numbers and freight transport volumes, with revenue increasingAnnual report
「In addition, partly due to the effect of the passenger fare revision implemented in the previous period, non-regular passenger numbers and revenue increased from the previous period. Although regular passenger numbers decreased from the previous period, revenue increased. In the freight division, freight revenue increased from the previous period because freight fares were revised, despite a decline in freight volumes.」
Regular passenger numbers decreased 1.8% and freight transport volumes decreased 5.1%, while passenger revenue and freight revenue increased following revisions to passenger and freight fares. There is no statement that structural demand risks such as population decline have themselves been resolved. - FY2026-H1Continued recovery in passenger and freight transportationAnnual report
「In addition, passenger revenue increased from the same period of the previous year, partly due to the effect of the passenger fare revision implemented in the previous period. In the freight division, freight revenue increased from the same period of the previous year because freight volumes increased.」
Regular passenger numbers decreased 2.0% year on year, while non-regular passenger numbers increased 3.8% and total passenger numbers increased 0.3%. Passenger revenue increased 17.3%, freight tonnage increased 7.4% and freight revenue increased 7.3%, indicating a year-on-year recovery in passenger revenue and freight transport. There is no statement that structural risks such as a decline in the population along the railway line have been resolved. - FY2025Full-year confirmation of continued passenger recovery and declining freight transportationAnnual report
「In the freight division, freight revenue decreased from the previous period because freight volumes declined.」
For the full year, passenger numbers increased from the previous period, while freight tonnage decreased 13.9% and freight revenue decreased 2.6%, confirming the combination of passenger recovery and declining freight transport volumes. - FY2025-H1Continued passenger recovery and decline in freight transportationAnnual report
「As a result, passenger numbers and passenger revenue increased from the same period of the previous year. In the freight division, freight revenue decreased from the same period of the previous year because freight volumes declined.」
Passenger numbers increased 2.6% year on year and passenger revenue increased 4.3%, while freight tonnage decreased 17.0% and freight revenue decreased 5.9%, indicating that the combination of passenger recovery and declining freight transport volumes continues. - FY2024Full-year recovery in passenger and freight transportationAnnual report
「As a result, season-ticket and non-season-ticket passenger numbers and revenue increased from the previous fiscal year. In the freight business, freight revenue increased from the previous fiscal year as freight volumes rose.」
Both season-ticket and non-season-ticket passenger transportation recovered, while freight volumes and revenue also increased. For the full year, passenger numbers increased 4.7% and freight tonnage increased 1.5%. - FY2024-Q3Continued recovery in passenger and freight transportationAnnual report
「The Company pursued proactive passenger-attraction initiatives, and passenger numbers and revenue increased from the same period of the previous year. In the freight business, freight revenue increased from the same period of the previous year as freight volumes rose.」
Passenger numbers increased 5.6% year on year, passenger revenue increased 8.4%, freight tonnage increased 1.7%, and freight revenue increased 4.0%, indicating continued recovery in passenger and freight transportation. - FY2024-Q2Continued recovery in passenger and freight transportationAnnual report
「In addition, passenger numbers and revenue increased from the same period of the previous year due to the resumption of various events along the rail line and the recovery in commuter season-ticket demand. In the freight business, freight revenue increased from the same period of the previous year due in part to higher freight volumes.」
Passenger numbers increased 9.7% year on year, passenger revenue increased 14.5%, freight tonnage increased 0.4%, and freight revenue increased 2.3%, indicating continued year-on-year recovery in passenger and freight transportation. - FY2024-Q1Continued recovery in passenger and freight transportationAnnual report
「Passenger numbers and revenue increased from the same period of the previous year. In the freight business, freight revenue increased from the same period of the previous year due in part to higher freight volumes.」
Passenger numbers increased 7.6% year on year, passenger revenue increased 12.0%, freight tonnage increased 7.1%, and freight revenue increased 9.5%, indicating year-on-year recovery in both passenger and freight transportation. - FY2023Full-year confirmation of continued passenger recovery and declining freight transportationAnnual report
「As a result, season-ticket and non-season-ticket passenger numbers and revenue increased from the previous fiscal year. In the freight business, freight revenue declined from the previous fiscal year as freight volumes fell.」
For the full year, passenger numbers increased 13.0% and passenger revenue increased 16.9%, while freight tonnage fell 9.0% and freight revenue fell 9.2%, confirming the combination of passenger recovery and declining freight transportation. - FY2023-Q3Continued passenger recovery and decline in freight transportationAnnual report
「As a result, passenger numbers and revenue increased from the same period of the previous year. In the freight business, freight revenue declined from the same period of the previous year as freight volumes fell.」
Passenger numbers increased 12.8% year on year and passenger revenue increased 15.8%, indicating continued recovery, while both freight tonnage and freight revenue declined 7.1%. - FY2023-Q2Continued passenger recovery and decline in freight transportationAnnual report
「As a result, passenger numbers and revenue increased from the same period of the previous year. In the freight business, freight revenue declined from the same period of the previous year as freight volumes fell.」
Passenger numbers increased 11.3% year on year and passenger revenue increased 12.5%, while both freight tonnage and freight revenue declined 7.5%, extending the combination of passenger recovery and declining freight transportation. - FY2023-Q1Passenger recovery, decline in freight transportationAnnual report
「As a result, passenger numbers and revenue increased from the same period of the previous year. In the freight business, freight revenue declined from the same period of the previous year as freight volumes fell.」
Passenger numbers increased 10.8% year on year and passenger revenue increased 14.0%, indicating a recovery, while both freight tonnage and freight revenue declined 14.4%. Trends diverged between passengers and freight. - FY2022Continued recovery in passenger and freight transportationAnnual report
「As a result, season-ticket and non-season-ticket passenger numbers and revenue increased from the previous fiscal year. The freight business remained firm, with both freight volumes and revenue increasing from the previous fiscal year.」
Both passenger and freight transportation recovered from the previous fiscal year, with combined season-ticket and non-season-ticket passenger numbers up 14.5% and freight tonnage up 3.2%. However, the Company did not state that the structural difficulties in demand caused by the prolonged pandemic and working from home had been resolved. - FY2022-Q3Continued recovery in passenger and freight transportationAnnual report
「Conditions remained difficult in the passenger business due in part to the spread of working from home and the cancellation of various events along the rail line, but the Company worked to attract passengers by holding events, including the “Showa Retro Autumn Nagatoro–Chichitetsu Mini Festival” and “Electric Locomotive Photo Session,” and operating special trains. Season-ticket and non-season-ticket passenger numbers and revenue increased from the same period of the previous year. However, they remained below the level before the COVID-19 pandemic. In the freight business, both freight volumes and revenue increased from the same period of the previous year.」
Season-ticket passenger numbers increased 12.5% year on year, non-season-ticket passenger numbers increased 24.8%, and freight tonnage increased 3.3%, indicating year-on-year recovery in both passenger and freight transportation. Meanwhile, the Company stated that the effects of working from home and event cancellations remained, leaving results below pre-pandemic levels. - FY2022-Q2Continued recovery in passenger and freight transportationAnnual report
「Although season-ticket and non-season-ticket passenger numbers and revenue increased from the same period of the previous year, conditions remained difficult due in part to the spread of working from home and the cancellation of various events along the rail line. In the freight business, both freight volumes and revenue increased from the same period of the previous year.」
Both passenger and freight transportation recovered year on year, with season-ticket passenger numbers up 17.8%, non-season-ticket passenger numbers up 31.3%, and freight tonnage up 3.7%. Meanwhile, the Company explained that passenger demand remained difficult due to the spread of working from home and event cancellations. - FY2022-Q1Temporary recovery in passenger and freight transportationAnnual report
「Although season-ticket and non-season-ticket passenger numbers and revenue increased from the same period of the previous year, conditions remained difficult due in part to the entrenchment of working from home and the cancellation of various events along the rail line. In the freight business, both freight volumes and revenue increased from the same period of the previous year.」
Season-ticket passenger numbers increased 52.2% year on year, non-season-ticket passenger numbers increased 91.0%, and freight tonnage increased 12.7%. However, the Company explained that passenger demand remained difficult due to the entrenchment of working from home and event cancellations. Freight volumes and revenue increased. - FY2021MaterialisedAnnual report
「However, passenger numbers and revenue for both season-ticket and non-season-ticket passengers declined substantially from the previous fiscal year as the cancellation of various events along the rail line and the tendency to refrain from using rail services continued. In the freight business, both freight volumes and revenue declined from the previous fiscal year due to the decline in limestone shipments and the termination of coal freight transportation at the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Season-ticket passenger numbers fell 24.9%, non-season-ticket passenger numbers fell 45.9%, and freight tonnage fell 10.5%, reflecting the decline in passenger demand and freight volumes in full-year results. - FY2021-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「In addition to the significant impact of requests to refrain from going out and school closures under the state of emergency issued in April, passenger numbers and revenue for both season-ticket and non-season-ticket passengers declined substantially from the same period of the previous year as the cancellation of various events along the rail line and the tendency to refrain from using trains continued even after the declaration was lifted. In the freight business, both freight volumes and revenue declined from the same period of the previous year due to the decline in limestone shipments and the termination of coal freight transportation at the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Passenger demand continued to decline due to requests to refrain from going out, school closures, event cancellations, and reduced train use. Season-ticket passenger numbers fell 28.4% and non-season-ticket passenger numbers fell 48.0%. Freight tonnage also fell 10.0% due to lower limestone shipments and the termination of coal freight transportation. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition to the significant impact of requests to refrain from going out and school closures under the state of emergency, passenger numbers and revenue for both season-ticket and non-season-ticket passengers declined substantially from the same period of the previous year as the cancellation of various events along the rail line and the tendency to refrain from using trains continued even after the state of emergency was lifted. In the freight business, both freight volumes and revenue declined from the same period of the previous year due to the decline in limestone shipments and the termination of coal freight transportation at the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Passenger demand continued to decline due to requests to refrain from going out, school closures, event cancellations, and reduced train use. Season-ticket passenger numbers fell 32.9% and non-season-ticket passenger numbers fell 55.9%. Freight tonnage also fell 12.3% due to lower limestone shipments and the termination of coal freight transportation. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the passenger business, despite efforts to increase revenue, including selling commemorative tickets, season-ticket and non-season-ticket passenger numbers and revenue declined significantly from the same period of the previous year due to the increase in working from home, temporary school closures, requests to refrain from going out, and cancellation of various events along the rail line. The freight business remained generally firm, but freight volumes declined during the quarter due to adjustments to customers' production schedules and other factors, causing freight revenue to decline from the same period of the previous year.」
In addition to the decline in the school-age population along the rail line, working from home, temporary school closures, requests to refrain from going out, and event cancellations further reduced passenger demand. Season-ticket passenger numbers fell 43.3% year on year, non-season-ticket passenger numbers fell 69.7%, and freight tonnage fell 20.9%. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「However, non-season-ticket passenger numbers and revenue declined from the previous fiscal year, partly due to unfavorable weather, including typhoons, and the spread of COVID-19. Season-ticket passenger numbers and revenue also declined from the previous fiscal year, affected by the decrease in the school-age population along the rail line, as well as working from home and school closures.」
In addition to the previous decline in the school-age population along the rail line, COVID-19, working from home, and school closures became additional factors reducing passenger demand. For the full year, season-ticket passenger numbers fell 1.2% and non-season-ticket passenger numbers fell 2.8%. - FY2020-Q3Increase in season-ticket passengers, decline in revenue, increase in freightAnnual report
「However, non-season-ticket passenger numbers and revenue declined from the same period of the previous year, partly due to typhoons. Season-ticket passenger revenue also declined from the same period of the previous year. Meanwhile, in the freight business, freight revenue increased from the same period of the previous year due to higher freight volumes and the significant effect of the basic tariff rate increase implemented in the previous fiscal year.」
Non-season-ticket passenger numbers and revenue and season-ticket passenger revenue declined, while season-ticket passenger numbers increased 1.7% year on year, freight tonnage increased 3.7%, and freight revenue increased 12.5%, showing divergent trends between passengers and freight. - FY2020-Q2Temporary increase in season-ticket passengersAnnual report
「Season-ticket passenger numbers and revenue increased from the same period of the previous year, partly due to advance purchases ahead of the consumption tax rate revision.」
The structural risk stemming from the decline in the school-age population along the rail line remains unchanged, but during the six-month cumulative period of the second quarter, advance purchases ahead of the consumption tax rate revision resulted in season-ticket passenger numbers increasing 1.2% year on year and season-ticket passenger revenue increasing 0.9%. - FY2020-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, season-ticket passenger numbers and revenue declined from the same period of the previous year. In the freight business, freight revenue increased from the same period of the previous year because freight volumes rose during the period as the transportation plan was partly changed from the same period of the previous year, and because of the effect of the basic tariff rate increase implemented on 1 October last year.」
Season-ticket passenger numbers along the rail line fell 3.2% year on year and season-ticket passenger revenue fell 4.2%, reflecting the continued decline in passenger demand. Meanwhile, freight tonnage increased 20.0% and freight revenue increased 32.2%, with no decline in freight volumes during the quarter. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Commuter passenger numbers rose slightly, but student passengers declined due in part to the decrease in the school-age population along the rail line, causing overall season-ticket passenger numbers and revenue to fall from the same period of the previous year. In the freight business, the basic tariff rate was raised on 1 October and the freight charge per unit improved, but freight revenue declined from the same period of the previous year because limestone freight volumes fell.」
The decline in season-ticket passengers due to the decrease in the school-age population along the rail line continued, with season-ticket passenger numbers down 1.1% year on year. Freight, which had increased in the previous quarter's cumulative period, declined as limestone freight volumes fell, resulting in a 3.1% decrease in freight tonnage and a 1.4% decrease in freight revenue. - FY2019-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Season-ticket commuter passenger numbers rose slightly, but season-ticket student passenger numbers were affected by the decline in the school-age population along the rail line, causing season-ticket passenger numbers and revenue to decline from the same period of the previous year. In the freight business, although volumes fell in the first quarter because the suspension period for freight trains was brought forward, volumes remained firm thereafter and freight revenue increased from the same period of the previous year.」
The decline in season-ticket passengers caused by the decrease in the school-age population along the rail line continued. Freight volumes fell in the first quarter but recovered thereafter, resulting in a 5.1% year-on-year increase in freight tonnage and a 4.9% increase in freight revenue on a cumulative basis. Season-ticket passenger numbers fell 0.8% and season-ticket passenger revenue fell 0.9%. - FY2019-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Season-ticket commuter passenger numbers increased, but season-ticket student passenger numbers were significantly affected by the decline in the school-age population along the rail line. Season-ticket passenger numbers and revenue therefore declined from the same period of the previous year. In the freight business, freight revenue declined from the same period of the previous year because freight volumes fell as the suspension period for freight trains was brought forward.」
The decline in season-ticket passengers caused by the decrease in the school-age population along the rail line also occurred in the first quarter. Season-ticket passenger numbers fell 1.5% year on year, freight tonnage fell 8.7%, season-ticket passenger revenue fell 1.0%, and freight revenue fell 8.4%. - FY2018MaterialisedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, commuter season-ticket passenger numbers rose slightly due in part to the opening of a new station, but the decline in student season-ticket passenger numbers caused by the decrease in the school-age population along the rail line had a significant impact. Season-ticket passenger numbers and revenue therefore declined from the previous fiscal year.」
The decline in season-ticket passengers caused by the decrease in the school-age population along the rail line continued. Both season-ticket passenger numbers and revenue fell 1.0% from the previous fiscal year. Meanwhile, freight revenue increased 5.2% from the previous fiscal year, and freight volumes did not decline during the period. - FY2018-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Passenger numbers Season-ticket Thousands of passengers 3,990 4,039 △1.2」
Season-ticket passenger numbers continued to decline, down 1.2% year on year. Meanwhile, non-season-ticket passenger numbers increased 3.0%, freight tonnage increased 3.0%, and freight revenue increased 6.7%, with no decline in freight volumes during the cumulative period. - FY2018-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Passenger numbers Season-ticket Thousands of passengers 2,694 2,721 △1.0」
Season-ticket passenger numbers fell 1.0% year on year, indicating that the decline in season-ticket demand along the rail line continued. Meanwhile, freight tonnage increased 5.5% year on year and freight revenue increased 9.4%. - FY2017MaterialisedAnnual report
「However, the Company was unable to fully offset the decline in passengers caused by the decrease in the school-age population along the rail line and unfavorable weather from late August through September, and passenger numbers and revenue declined from the same period of the previous year. The freight business remained firm, and freight revenue increased from the same period of the previous year.」
The decline in passenger numbers and revenue due to the fall in the school-age population continued. Meanwhile, freight volumes increased 0.3% and freight revenue increased 1.0%, so no decline in freight occurred during the period. - FY2017-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「However, the Company was unable to fully offset the decline in passengers caused by the decrease in the school-age population along the rail line and unfavorable weather from late August, and season-ticket and non-season-ticket passenger revenue declined from the same period of the previous year. In the freight business, freight revenue declined from the same period of the previous year as freight volumes fell.」
The decline in passengers due to the decrease in the school-age population along the rail line and the decline in freight volumes also occurred in the nine-month cumulative period of the third quarter. Season-ticket passenger numbers fell 1.7% year on year, freight tonnage fell 1.3%, season-ticket passenger revenue fell 2.0%, and freight revenue fell 0.8%. - FY2017-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the passenger business, season-ticket passenger revenue declined from the same period of the previous year, due in part to the decrease in the school-age population along the rail line. In the freight business, freight revenue declined from the same period of the previous year as freight volumes fell.」
The decline in season-ticket passenger revenue caused by the decrease in the school-age population along the rail line, together with the decline in freight revenue caused by lower freight volumes, also occurred in the six-month cumulative period of the second quarter. Season-ticket passenger numbers fell 1.6% year on year, freight tonnage fell 6.0%, season-ticket passenger revenue fell 2.4%, and freight revenue fell 5.6%. - FY2017-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, season-ticket passenger numbers declined due in part to the decrease in the school-age population along the rail line, and passenger revenue fell from the same period of the previous year. In the freight business, freight revenue fell from the same period of the previous year as freight volumes declined.」
The decline in season-ticket passengers due in part to the fall in the school-age population along the rail line, together with the decline in freight volumes, also occurred in the quarter. Season-ticket passenger numbers fell 1.7% year on year, freight tonnage fell 9.5%, and freight revenue fell 8.1%. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The populations along the rail line and in school-age groups continued to decline, causing season-ticket passenger numbers and revenue to fall from the same period of the previous year. In the freight business, freight revenue also fell from the same period of the previous year as freight volumes declined.」
The decline in season-ticket passengers caused by falling populations along the rail line and in school-age groups, together with the decline in freight volumes, was reflected in results for the period. Railway operating results show that season-ticket passenger numbers fell 2.3% year on year and freight tonnage fell 12.4%.