{"id":158510,"date":"2023-12-01T12:25:20","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T03:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=158510&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2023-12-01T12:25:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T03:25:49","slug":"jr-kyushu-discusses-future-of-ibusuki-makurazaki-line","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/jr-kyushu-discusses-future-of-ibusuki-makurazaki-line\/","title":{"rendered":"JR Kyushu Discusses Future of Ibusuki-Makurazaki Line"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JR Kyushu, under President Youji Furumiya, announced its intention to discuss the future of public transportation with Kagoshima Prefecture and local municipalities along the Ibusuki-Makurazaki Line. This initiative aims to explore future possibilities without assuming the line&#8217;s maintenance or abolition. The Ibusuki-Makurazaki Line, particularly between Ibusuki and Makurazaki stations, has seen a significant decline in usage, with a 77% drop in transport density over the past 30 years due to population decrease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This move follows a law enacted last October allowing councils to review regional railways. JR Kyushu&#8217;s approach, although not directly under this law, aligns with its spirit, marking the first such initiative since the law&#8217;s implementation. President Furumiya emphasized the need for forward-looking discussions beyond traditional methods, especially for railway sections not fully serving as mass transportation. He advocated for swift yet thoughtful discussions, avoiding unnecessary delays. <\/span><b>Source:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/fukuoka-news\/20231130\/5010022614.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NHK<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-158498\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/fnn_ibusuki-makurazaki-wiki_2023_cl.jpeg?resize=1280%2C853&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"JR Kyushu Discusses Future of Ibusuki-Makurazaki Line\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/fnn_ibusuki-makurazaki-wiki_2023_cl.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/fnn_ibusuki-makurazaki-wiki_2023_cl.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/fnn_ibusuki-makurazaki-wiki_2023_cl.jpeg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/fnn_ibusuki-makurazaki-wiki_2023_cl.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>Photo from MaedaAkihiko<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay informed with the latest Fukuoka &amp; Kyushu news and events in English. 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