[Iwate Prefecture] What is IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway? From the characteristics of the route to the reasons why it is loved by locals...
There are railway companies all over Japan that were established under the third-sector method, jointly funded and managed by the national government, local governments, and the private sector, but the one that is popular in Iwate Prefecture is the one that runs from Morioka Station in Iwate Prefecture to Aomori Prefecture. IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway Co., Ltd. operates the IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway Line that connects to Toki Station. In this article, we will explain in detail the IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway, from what kind of route it is to why it is loved by locals.