The Land of the Rising Sun is no stranger to
high-tech bullet trains. These metallic snakes can take you from Tokyo to Osaka
in a blink of an eye. They are also fitted with all the latest amenities and
features for new and existing customers. With this in mind, there are countless
train stations that blanket this fascinating and historic nation.
In a remote town near Hokkaido, there is one
Japanese train station that is long overdue to close. However, the
Kami-Shirataki station and train continues to run for one passenger only – a
girl who needs it to go to school. This is perhaps one of the most fascinating
human interest stories in quite a while.
According to Japanese transportation officials,
several railways are rapidly going out of business. With the nation’s
birthrates at an all time low – entire train lines have stopped running due to
low ridership. Japan Railway,
however, decided to keep the Kami-Shirataki station running so the young girl
can attend high school.
The train stops at the station twice a day – once in
the morning to pick up the girl, and then drop her off after classed are done.
This has been going on for three years now – and will end later this month when
the girl graduates.
Japanese and global citizens have applauded the
railway for going out of their way to facilitate a young girl’s education. This
remote news has reached every corner of the globe – and Japan has showed once
again why they will go above and beyond when it comes to education. Here is a
video of this amazing story that truly captures the allure and essence of the
human spirit:
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