The 26th “Railway Day” Kanto Executive Committee (committee members: Kanto District Transport Bureau, Yokohama City, Kanto region railway operators, Kanto Railway Association, Kanto Cableway Association) will hold the “Railway Day” commemorative event “YOKOHAMA Train Festival 2019” to promote a deeper understanding and familiarity with railways. Admission is free.　

 

　A stage will be set up at the first venue, Yokohama Shintoshi Plaza, where various awards and performances will be held. At the second venue, the special venue at Yokohama Porta, a merchandise sale will be held by Kanto railway companies. In addition, original goods will be given away to participants in the panel quiz rally (first 1,200 people each day).

 

http://wwwtb.mlit.go.jp/kanto/tetudou/date/leaflet.pdf

http://wwwtb.mlit.go.jp/kanto/tetudou/date/poster.pdf

 

*To commemorate the opening of the first railway line in Japan between Shinbashi and Yokohama (present-day Sakuragicho Station) on October 14, 1872 (Meiji 5), October 14 was designated as “Railway Day” in 1994.

 

◆Event Overview

1. First venue: Yokohama Shintoshi Plaza (in front of the main entrance on the second basement floor of Sogo, East Exit of Yokohama Station)

●Saturday, October 5, 2019 9:45-17:00

・Opening Ceremony

　From 9:45

・Award Ceremony for the 6th “Railway Day” Commemorative Photo Contest 　

　From 10:15

・Teppy Mini Theater 　

　11:00~, 16:00~

・Railway PR Stage 　

　12:00~, 13:30~, 15:00~

・Photo session with station staff 　

　13:00～

・Bingo tournament 　

　14:20～

 

●Sunday, October 6, 2019 10:00-17:00

・Bingo tournament 　

　10:10~, 15:20~

・Teppy Mini Theater 　

　11:00~, 14:20~ 16:00~

・Railway PR Stage 　

　12:00~, 13:30~

・Photo session with station staff 　

　13:00～

*Event times are current and subject to change.

 

2. Second Venue: Yokohama Porta Special Venue (Around the central plaza of Porta, the underground shopping mall at the east exit of Yokohama Station)

●Saturday, October 5, 2019 9:30-16:00

・Product sales event (for companies planning to exhibit) 　

　Izuhakone Railway, Enoshima Electric Railway, Odakyu Electric Railway, Kashima Rinkai Railway, Kanto Railway, Keio Electric Railway, Keikyu Corporation, Kominato Railway, Saitama Rapid Railway, Sagami Railway, Shibayama Railway, Shonan Monorail, Chiba Urban Monorail, Choshi Electric Railway, Toyo Rinkai Rapid Railway, Tobu Railway, Hakone Tozan Railway, Hakone Ropeway, Hitachinaka Seaside Railway, Fujikyu Railway, Yamanashi

 

●Sunday, October 6, 2019 9:30-16:00

・Product sales event (for companies planning to exhibit) 　

　Izuhakone Railway, Isumi Railway, Keisei Electric Railway, Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company, Shin-Keisei Electric Railway, Seibu Railway, Takaotozan Electric Railway, Tama Toshi Monorail, Choshi Electric Railway, Tokyu Corporation, Tokyo Metro, Tokyo Monorail, East Japan Railway Company, Hitachinaka Seaside Railway, Hokuso Railway, Moka Railway, Yamaman, Yurikamome, Yokohama Minatomirai Railway, Yokohama City Transportation Bureau, Watarase Keikoku Railway

http://wwwtb.mlit.go.jp/kanto/tetudou/date/gaiyou_2.pdf

 

◆Inquiries

　26th “Railway Day” Kanto Executive Committee Secretariat

　Phone: 045-211-7239

 

　新京成電鉄・東武鉄道・京成電鉄・北総鉄道では、９月17日（日）に、松戸～柏市内の約12キロを歩く、第１２回４社合同ウオーク「初秋の香りを求めて、五香から新柏へ続く緑の道」を開催します。

 

◆開催日時 ：  ９月１７日（日）（雨天決行、荒天中止）

                     スタート受付【　９：００～１０：００】

                     ゴール受付　【１１：００～１５：００】

 

◆参加方法  ：  事前申し込み不要。参加費無料

　　　　　　 　 ⇒各駅で配布の参加申込書（案内チラシ）に必要事項をご記入の上、

　　　　　　　 開催当日、受付場所（やまぶき公園）へ直接ご持参ください。

 

◆コ ー ス　:　 やまぶき公園（スタート）⇒えんじゅ通り⇒しょうぶ公園⇒２１世紀の森

　　　　　　　 と広場⇒小金原公園⇒酒井根下田の森⇒中原ふれあい防災公園⇒みどりの

　　　　　　　 広場⇒名戸ヶ谷第二公園（ゴール）【全長約１２キロ、所要時間約３時間】

 

 ◆参加特典 ：  ４社合同ウオーク記念缶バッチ

 

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