A rally supporting a new route for the uncompleted section of the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen was held on June 18 in Kurume City. Organized by seven chambers of commerce in southern Fukuoka, the event promoted a proposed route passing through Saga Airport and Chikugo-Funagoya Station. The area currently lacks a finalized plan for the segment between Shin-Tosu and Takeo Onsen. Advocates emphasized the economic potential of using Saga Airport as a logistics hub, with former JR Kyushu President Yoshitaka Ishii highlighting the route’s role in solving national freight issues. Over 900 participants attended. Organizers described the proposal as a once-in-a-millennium opportunity for regional revitalization. Source: TNC
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