【解説】リニア中央新幹線　静岡県が着工容認も大阪までの道に課題も…「奈良ルート」に京都が異論も　観光資源としての将来性は…

On the 7th, Shizuoka Prefecture approved the start of construction on the Chuo Shinkansen (maglev train), and the future of the line is attracting attention. We will explain what challenges remain before the entire Tokyo-Osaka line opens. 〈Special Commentary by Tatsuyuki Takaoka〉 The maglev train still faces several challenges. First, the excessive depth underground has been a long-standing issue. Since both Tokyo and Nagoya have various structures above ground, the question has been how long it would take for the train to emerge above ground after digging and digging to build stations. JR has made considerable improvements, and it seems they can now reduce the time to emerge above ground to just a few minutes. Even so, it's still considered too deep, so for the time being, the line will only open as far as Nagoya. Furthermore, 86% of the line is tunnels. While it's fast, the lack of scenery to enjoy from the windows and the resulting lack of interest remains a perennial concern. The original document announcing the Nagoya-Osaka section stated the following: "We're going to build a station near Nara City." When the station was described as being "near Nara City," people in Kyoto's political and business circles argued, "That's Kyoto, isn't it? It's 'near Nara,' not 'Nara' itself." They continued their campaign for years, saying, "What if no tourists come to Kyoto? Tourists come to Kyoto. We won't make any money." Regarding this point, it seems that a resolution has recently been reached between JR and Nara Prefecture. This is because JR Tokai has begun a "boring survey" to check the ground's stability before the line passes through Nara Prefecture. Based on this, the people of Nara Prefecture have said, "Give up on Kyoto. It's Nara Prefecture, after all," and there are positive discussions within Nara Prefecture about "where should we stop the station?" On the other hand, when you go to Kyoto, you still hear people saying, "No, we don't accept it. A survey is a survey." However, there are also Kyoto citizens who say, "We don't need any more tourists," so I wanted to mention that as well. Japan's high-speed rail has long been a diplomatic tool. Because the Japanese people admire speed, the Shinkansen has been promoted as an export to various countries. Currently, Japan is aggressively pursuing India. When Prime Minister Modi visited Japan, then-Prime Minister Ishiba acted as his guide. It also has great potential as a tourist resource. Himeji Station is particularly noteworthy. If you go to the far end of the platform at Himeji Station, while you would normally head to your assigned car, foreigners are all holding up their smartphones. That's because the 300 km/h Shinkansen passes right in front of them. You might think, "Why not see it at Shin-Osaka?"... but it's stopped there. It's also stopped at Tokyo Station. What about Nishi-Akashi?... it's on a curve. Just before Himeji, it reaches near top speed. Foreigners are delighted to see it pass by at 300 km/h. Many videos and videos of it are uploaded to the internet. However, when it comes to whether foreign countries will readily buy the "maglev" (linear motor train), they reportedly say, "We're very interested. We want you to build it!" However, I hear people say, "Even after it's built, will Japanese-style management be necessary...?" In Japan, trains arrive precisely on time, down to the minute. Train cleaning is also done on a minute-by-minute basis. Even in the middle of the night, JR staff inspect the trains. Foreigners say, "That's impossible." I sincerely hope that you'll continue to run the trains all the way to Osaka while I can still enjoy riding them. ▼Featured videos, in-depth explanations, and the latest news delivered daily Subscribe here:    / @ytv_news   ▼Yomiuri TV News https://www.ytv.co.jp/press/ ▼Kansai Information Net ten. X (Former Twitter)   / ytvnewsten   Website: https://www.ytv.co.jp/ten/ Instagram:   / ytv.ten   Facebook:   / ytvten   ▼Information Live Miyaneya https://www.ytv.co.jp/miyaneya/ ▼News Zigzag X (Former Twitter) https://x.com/ytvzigzag Website: https://www.ytv.co.jp/zigzag/ ▼Teppan Asa Live Juutto! Website: https://www.ytv.co.jp/juutto/ X (former Twitter): @ytv_juutto https://x.com/ytv_juutto LINE: https://lin.ee/hWfyWs2 Instagram: @ytv_juutto   / ytv_juutto   TikTok:   / ytv_juutto   ▼Yomiuri Television News Department's Social Media TikTok:   / ytvnews   X (former Twitter):   / news_ytv   ▼Submit Information Here: "Submission Box" https://www.ytv.co.jp/toukou_box/