Establishing the Benefits of the Hokuriku Shinkansen’s Opening in Kanazawa and the Opening of the Kanazawa–Tsuruga Section
First written in FY2016. 7 of 16 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2025-H1.
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- FY2025-H1Cited as achievedAnnual report
「In the Mobility segment, operating revenue increased 6.5% year on year to ¥496.0 billion and operating income increased 6.3% to ¥75.0 billion, driven by increased use of the Hokuriku Shinkansen following the opening of the Kanazawa–Tsuruga section in March 2024 and the recovery in customer use, including inbound tourism demand.」
The opening of the Kanazawa–Tsuruga section achieved in March 2024 is described as a performance result, with increased Hokuriku Shinkansen use contributing to Mobility segment results. - FY2024AchievedAnnual report
「March 2024: Commencement of commercial service on the Hokuriku Shinkansen between Kanazawa and Tsuruga (125.1 km); discontinuation of the Hokuriku Main Line between Kanazawa and Tsuruga (130.7km)」
The previously targeted opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen extension between Kanazawa and Tsuruga was achieved in March 2024. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Hokuriku area: enhancement of tourism resources and development of circular travel routes, prompted by the opening of the Kanazawa–Tsuruga extension in spring 2024 and the Hokuriku Destination Campaign in autumn 2024」
We continue the policy of enhancing tourism resources and developing circular travel routes, targeting the opening of the Kanazawa–Tsuruga section in spring 2024. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「We will steadily advance preparations for the newly announced target of opening the Kanazawa–Tsuruga section at the end of fiscal 2023.」
We continue the policy of targeting the end of fiscal 2023 for the opening of the Kanazawa–Tsuruga section and continue preparations for the opening. - FY2021-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「In December 2020, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism reported that a delay of approximately 1 year meant that the target, brought forward by 3 years, would be limited to a 2-year acceleration. We will steadily advance preparations for the newly announced target of opening the Kanazawa–Tsuruga section at the end of fiscal 2023.」
The target opening of the Kanazawa–Tsuruga section was postponed by approximately 1 year, from the end of fiscal 2022 to the end of fiscal 2023. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Implementation of initiatives supporting travel to the Hokuriku and Shinetsu areas under the theme “Revitalize the Region Through Tourism,” including the Hokuriku Shinkansen Fifth Anniversary Campaign (from October last year) • Launch of the Shinkansen e-ticket service on the Hokuriku Shinkansen (March)」
We promoted tourism demand through the Hokuriku Shinkansen Fifth Anniversary Campaign and other initiatives, and launched the Shinkansen e-ticket service. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「• Implementation of initiatives supporting travel to the Hokuriku and Shinetsu areas under the theme “Revitalize the Region Through Tourism,” including the Hokuriku Shinkansen Fifth Anniversary Campaign (from October last year)」
We ran the Fifth Anniversary Campaign and other initiatives to consolidate the benefits of the Hokuriku Shinkansen opening and stimulate tourism demand. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We will steadily advance preparations for the opening of the Kanazawa–Tsuruga section at the end of fiscal 2022.」
We continue preparations for the opening of the Kanazawa–Tsuruga section at the end of fiscal 2022. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「• The “The Beauty of Japan Is in Hokuriku” Campaign (April to November)」
We continue campaigns to consolidate the benefits of the Hokuriku Shinkansen opening and stimulate tourism demand. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In October 2017, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism approved the second construction implementation plan for the Kanazawa–Tsuruga section of the Hokuriku Shinkansen, submitted to the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency. Following this, construction began at Tsuruga Station on transfer facilities between conventional and Shinkansen services to improve transfer convenience.」
Following approval of the construction implementation plan for the Kanazawa–Tsuruga section, construction began on transfer facilities between conventional and Shinkansen services at Tsuruga Station. The project has advanced to the concrete construction phase toward opening. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The “The Beauty of Japan Is in Hokuriku” Campaign (April to November)」
We continue campaigns to consolidate the benefits of the Hokuriku Shinkansen opening and stimulate tourism demand. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The Kanazawa–Tsuruga section of the Hokuriku Shinkansen is scheduled to open at the end of fiscal 2022, followed by the opening of the entire line to Osaka. The extension of the Shinkansen is expected to have a major regional revitalization effect on the local economy, and as an operator we will work with the region to make it a reality.」
We specified the end of fiscal 2022 as the opening date for the Kanazawa–Tsuruga section and set out a concrete extension policy including the full opening of the line to Osaka. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「To consolidate the benefits in the second year after opening the Hokuriku Shinkansen, we held the First Anniversary Campaign and Business Travel Support Campaign and ran television commercials in the Hokuriku area to stimulate both business and tourism demand, while holding the Kansai–Hokuriku Exchange Conference to expand interaction among government, business and travel-industry representatives in the Kansai, Hokuriku and Shinetsu areas. From autumn, in cooperation with JR East, we ran the Hokuriku Shinkansen Campaign, “Five Stars of Deliciousness,” highlighting 5 prefectures along the Hokuriku Shinkansen route, and the “The Beauty of Japan Is in Hokuriku” Campaign in cooperation with 3 Hokuriku prefectures, to establish the area as an attractive tourism destination.」
In addition to previous measures to consolidate the benefits in the second year after opening, we ran joint campaigns with JR East and with 5 and 3 Hokuriku prefectures. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「To consolidate the benefits in the second year after the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen, we worked to stimulate both business and tourism demand by holding the First Anniversary Campaign and Business Travel Support Campaign and running television commercials in the Hokuriku area, while also holding the Kansai–Hokuriku Exchange Conference for government, business and travel-industry representatives to expand two-way travel among the Kansai, Hokuriku and Shinetsu areas.」
In addition to existing measures to consolidate the benefits in the second year after opening, television commercials were run in the Hokuriku area. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「For the Hokuriku Shinkansen, we worked to promote use by holding the Hokuriku Shinkansen First Anniversary Campaign and the Kansai–Hokuriku Exchange Conference to expand two-way travel among the Kansai, Hokuriku and Shinetsu areas, as well as the Hokuriku Shinkansen Business Travel Support Campaign to expand business demand.」
The First Anniversary Campaign, exchange conference and business travel support campaign were held. The earnings explanation also stated that the initial opening-related benefits had run their course. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Regarding the Hokuriku Shinkansen and revitalization of the Hokuriku area, we will seek to consolidate the benefits of the Shinkansen's opening in Kanazawa, expand two-way travel between Kansai, Hokuriku and Shinetsu, and revitalize the region. We will also step up preparations for the opening of the Kanazawa–Tsuruga section of the Hokuriku Shinkansen.」
The lasting benefits of the Kanazawa opening, expanded interaction among Kansai, Hokuriku and Shinetsu, and preparations for the Kanazawa–Tsuruga opening are being treated as an integrated strategic topic.