一匹の三毛猫さん、乗客が激減した廃線寸前のローカル線をうっかり救ってしまうｗｗ

A 14.3km-long local railway line was on the brink of closure when a single calico cat saved it. He was rewarded with a year's supply of cat food and the title "stationmaster." This idea, which everyone laughed at, generated an annual economic impact of 1.1 billion yen and astonished media worldwide. This is the miraculous true story of one cat and the people who truly supported him. ■ Stationmaster Tama Trivia 〇 Stationmaster Tama Selected as Google Doodle: On April 29, 2017, to commemorate Stationmaster Tama's 18th birthday, Google's homepage logo was updated to feature Stationmaster Tama. The doodle was simultaneously distributed in 11 countries and regions, including Japan, Cuba, Estonia, Iceland, Lithuania, Portugal, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Taiwan, Ukraine, and Belarus, spreading the word about the cat stationmaster around the world. 〇 The catalyst for "nekonomics": Professor Miyamoto Katsuhiro of Kansai University Graduate School estimated the economic impact of Stationmaster Tama at approximately 1.1 billion yen. The economic impact created by cats is also known as "nekonomics," and Stationmaster Tama's success led to the introduction of animal stationmasters by local railways across the country. A survey by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism also described Yamagata Railway's animal stationmasters as "an initiative inspired by Wakayama Electric Railway's Stationmaster Tama." 〇 Cats carrying on Tama's legacy: After Stationmaster Tama's death, Nitama (Stationmaster Tama II) succeeded him as stationmaster of Kishi Station. Nitama passed away in November 2025, and Yontama was appointed the third stationmaster in January 2026. Furthermore, the lineage of cat stationmasters continues to this day with the addition of Fuku Stationmaster Gotama and Rokutama, a rescue cat who is a trainee stationmaster. Although there is no stationmaster named Santama, Okayama Electric Tramway's Okaden Museum has Sun Tama as its acting director, and Yontama is the fourth cat to be named after Nitama and Sun Tama. Amazon Prime documentary film: In 2018, a documentary film about Stationmaster Tama was produced and streamed on Amazon Prime. The unique Japanese idea of ​​a cat in a uniform serving as stationmaster has caused a great stir among overseas viewers. ■Reference materials The following sites are used as reference materials. ・Stationmaster Tama's economic ripple effect is approximately 1.1 billion yen — Kansai University (kansai-u.ac.jp) ・Examples of Regional Public Transportation Revitalization — Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (mlit.go.jp) ・Wakayama Electric Railway Official Website — Wakayama Electric Railway (wakayama-dentetsu.co.jp) ・Ryobi Group President's Message — Ryobi Group (ryobi.gr.jp) ・Celebrating Tama the Station Master Cat — Google Doodles (doodles.google) ・Stationmaster Tama's Birthday on the Top of Google — Response (response.jp) ・Wakayama Electric Railway Cat Stationmasters — Kinokawa City Tourism Association (kanko-kinokawa.jp) ・Japan's Cat Station Master — JAPAN Forward (japan-forward.com) ・Tama: the Cat Who Saved a Railway — The Independent (independent.co.uk) ・Stationmaster Tama, 16, Goes to Heaven - AFP BB News (afpbb.com) ・Wakayama Prefecture's Tourism Promotion Initiatives - Wakayama Prefectural Government (wakayama.lg.jp) ■ Viewing Notes/Disclaimer: This video is entertainment (fiction) based on real people and records. For narrative purposes, some of the characters' feelings and dialogue may be dramatized. However, there is no intention to slander or libel any specific individuals or organizations. ■ Related People and Works: The statements and actions of the people featured in this video are based on publicly available news reports and official records. ■ Borrowed Materials VOICEBOX (Zundamon): https://voicevox.hiroshiba.jp/ Character Art (Sakamoto Ahiru): https://commons.nicovideo.jp/works/im... Irasutoya: https://www.irasutoya.com/?m=1