Monday, March 20, 2023
The Nikkei Business Online Edition has published an interview article (dated March 16th) with Hamatonbetsu Town Mayor Minami Naotoshi, who is originally from Hokuryu Town, in which he writes, "The northernmost railway line was abolished 34 years ago, and even replacement buses can no longer be maintained." We would like to introduce this to you.
![The northernmost railway line, abolished 34 years ago, can no longer even support replacement buses [Nikkei Business Online Edition]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/9200a9b1d847bfe5c64466126bad117b.jpg)
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