Remote Japanese train station stays open for one last passenger - Daily Mail

The Kami-Shirataki station (pictured) in Hokkaido, Japan, is visited by a train twice a day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon, so that a schoolgirl can get to class and home on time. Teenager, Kana (left and top right), catches the service at 7.04am every day and returns promptly at 5.08pm.
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[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Unfortunately Kyū-shirataki (which is the actual station shown not Kami-Shirataki; you can hear the announcement say Kyū-shirataki at 1:47) did in fact close in March 2016 after she graduated, and the station was demolished in October of that year But you gotta respect the fact they kept it open JUST for her, they didn't have to do that but they did. And that warms my heart. Pure humanity. Japan's railways work by the people and for the people

[@liljoe5]

no news

[@naughtygirl6505]

Thanks for info.

[@ilhamriskiwibowo]

I search and this news is legit, thanks

[@Gitta97]

One of my Japanese friends said that "In rural areas children can feel like they are needed for society so they are cherished, while the society of the city doesn't need them so they do not feel that warmth like in remote areas".

[@forcexjr1566]

Well, if you are going to shut the operation down anyway, why not just extend it for 1 more passenger?

[@TanakaMatsumoto]

There's no way the price of her one ticket covers the cost to run that train, even for one station. She's lucky they did that for her! Shows the compassion in humanity.

[@danijelandroid]

I think the trains are passing more often than two times a day and only stop at the station for her in the morning and afternoon/evening. And probably pick up other passengers on the way. If the train was only picking her up it would be cheaper to pay her a taxi fare.

[@starscreamofvos]

If only they'd stop this: www.watchdominion.com

[@Voltaic_Fire]

It doesn't, they closed that one station along the route is all. The trains will still run along that line like before, they just won't be stopping there.

[@Yellowstonne]

Japan govt puts the kids education above everything else …in India we will just shut down the school not the station… problem solved

[@c0baltblue]

It's also sad that when you think about it, there's probably no more youngsters living in the town

[@skwizzzb3904]

every youngsters are at the big cities at that point

[@usagi9789]

it really is sad...

[@whatduhHellbatch]

oh damn wtf i just realized that too, its really sad

[@kairabanzon3928]

It is possible..

[@anamarievivero7774]

Nah..... Many people are now going back to the rural area because of the pandemic. The covid makes us sad but it also makes us to learn how and where is the better place to live . Not only happening here in Japan but also around the world. Rural areas are the most safest place during this pandemic.

[@RyanTaylor2000]

These are the most Japanese things ever. Trains and fulfilling the citizens needs...

[@xm01]

True. In Germany even if we have full villages with lots of students, the bus driver comes late. And if he comes and the bus is full, he yells and says go by foot to your school. Which is maybe 15km or more far away.

[@MG-yu6do]

@@xm01 Not in my German town lol

[@xm01]

@@MG-yu6do I know. I‘m sure what I said doesn’t happen in whole Germany. But it happened where I lived. And I heard from others living in other parts of the country experiencing similar things or even worse!

[@patricklaune5712]

Mg, du sagst es: Nicht in deiner Stadt. Ist klar das du in deiner Stadt immer überall hinkommst... Es ist ne Stadt, aber die Lamdversorgung wird immer mieser. Da wird abgebaut anstatt aufgebaut. Die Busse kommen seltener und das alles für die höchste Steuer der Welt.

[@MG-yu6do]

@@patricklaune5712 nope ich hab town nicht City gesagt. Lebe in nem 8.000 Einwohner Ort und hier geht die Versorgung eigentlich klar. Fahren zwar manchmal bisschen länger aber geht soweit klar

[@justinbaron8854]

Salute to the owner of the train and to the captain :)

[@RajaKing-en6qs]

Salute to the government too

[@vectorhacker-r2]

@@RajaKing-en6qs The government doesn't own the trains.

[@SMGJohn]

@@vectorhacker-r2 No, not yet, but they built the entire railway network in Japan.

[@Wonderkid44]

@@vectorhacker-r2 its government that dictates what routes are taken

[@princesadelaos]

@@vectorhacker-r2 JR Hokkaido is government owned

[@orclfuncby]

I was working in Japan. Trains in their minds, trains in their hearts, trains is their life. That is incredible feeling. Just take the Shinkansen and will feel it.

[@czdeltasummoner1108]

There's also a lot of Otaku stuff about railways and airways in Japan. They really like the convenience of transportation

[@gteixeira]

Cool, in Brazil people have busses in their minds, in their butts, in their wholes bodies. They spend a big chunk of their lives in these. Just go to Brazil and take a bus and you will understand!

[@finenekko4150]

Да,тоже когда был там,заметил это

[@LadyPisces96]

@@gteixeira not because we choose tho. At all. It's just sad.

[@gteixeira]

@@LadyPisces96 I know, I lived there most of my life. I'm just being sarcastic.

[@karlamay_]

Just imagine in the future, when she will have her own family, new home and new job in a new city. Hopefully, she comes back to this place and reminisce to the sincerity of the people behind this. This restores my faith in humanity.

[@uploadanythingarmy]

Just pure respect. Welcome to Japan.

[@Austin-wf9gq]

This is the one of many thing’s I like about Japan

[@MrSvenovitch]

You cannot spell plural of thing correctly?!

[@Austin-wf9gq]

@@MrSvenovitch Autocorrect did that & I did not read it properly before pressing enter. LoL

[@clinime5079]

@@MrSvenovitch its not important,

[@midnightstar5233]

@@MrSvenovitch can't you just focus on the importance of the message?

[@youdeservetobehappynow7584]

@@MrSvenovitch shut up

[@prayudhasw]

This, my friend, is a true definition of sincerity.

[@robertheller4583]

This would make for a great Anime. "The last Train home"

[@ZoeyHuerta]

I would totally watch that

[@Magizmo2007]

🤔......yoinking that idea

[@keisen5876]

A slice of life of a girl who takes a train alone. Being one of the last teens in her town. The anime would be about her relationship with the train drivers, some of the town elders, and every one of the rare times she ever saw someone riding the train with her. The last ep would be the station closing and her reminiscing the memories she had on the train and smiling, thinking of her graduation and a new begining

[@keisen5876]

Srry that was long, I just thought this would be interesting

[@renaissancetajinelen]

@@keisen5876 oh that sounds amazing! great idea!

[@SharkVaderYT]

in the uk they will close lines if they are are even slightly unprofitable

[@signodeinterrogacion8361]

But... They can't

[@jeremybarker7577]

Exactly when was a passenger line last closed in the UK?

[@SharkVaderYT]

@@jeremybarker7577 i was thinking of the epping ongar which was closed due to being slightly unprofitable

[@connectingwings7212]

No, but in Germany they do

[@magicmasterfan1]

@@SharkVaderYT they dont close stations, instead they put trains stopping there once a week, on sunday, and only on one direction. if thats not effectively closing then i dont know what is.

[@wallacetf]

notice how she doesnt even look down the line, because she knows the train will be exactly on time

[@Casual-Netizen]

Stations would even give a public pology when the train just a couple of seconds late.

[@dennismarfo3536]

A true testament of putting people before profit first.

[@petsandthingsilike]

I started crying just because to think people care that much.. just a little act of kindness to help her succeed... so beautiful and touching. makes me feel less alone 🙂

[@BharatEkKhojAI]

i had tears in my eyes too.

[@koekelakouwnt7949]

In the Netherlands we would close down the station because it's too expensive and even if there were enough passengers the train would still not run, because of the snow.

[@Cjnw]

*G E K O L O N I S E E R D*

[@RealConstructor]

Station Geerdijk werd gesloten omdat er maar 55 reizigers per dag in-en uitstapten.

[@Porsmond]

It’s complety the opposite here in the UK, trains companies essentially just don’t bother to close down any stations(even if they have say less than 50 passengers a year, and yes there are a couple) because there is an incredible amount of paperwork,legal work to decommission a station and plus it costs a lot for the trains companies to do . Also the train companies have an obligation in their contracts that they must serve the station with a service otherwise they get fined, so what they do is probably serve the station with maybe 2 trains a day just to for fill their contract so they can’t get in trouble for not providing any service

[@emporioalnino4670]

@@Porsmond parliamentary trains are cool

[@user-ie6jr4bg1w]

Yes but we will tell everyone you can go by train, just wait 6 hours a train and shares it with 100.000 others! Lovely

[@andrewmwells9606]

It's amazing with snow like that, the trains still going. In this country, over here,. a small flurry of snow and trains are immediately cancelled. Bloody Network Rail!!

[@gemth9853]

Network Rail are shite-mongerers.

[@bfapple]

Network Rail doesn’t get given enough money to prepare for five days of snow a year...

[@Hans-gb4mv]

There's a difference between a region where snow like this is normal for long periods in the winter months and a region where big snowfall that stays around for a long time is exceptional. While you can prepare for it and invest a lot of money in it, is it worth it? Maybe they could charge the train companies more so they can raise ticket prices even further.

[@Creepex]

DB?

[@bfapple]

@@Creepex What about them?

[@fernandosiahaan906]

Somehow i feel melancholic about this

[@myeonx3682]

The dedication from train company that still run for one girl, and the girl who always go to school despite she life so far from her school. ❤️

[@Casual-Netizen]

Respect to all the staff on that train station. 👍

[@aidenstanley7305]

There were 0.

[@michelleongoro5495]

Am kenyan and we don't have such,have never been to Japan what I love about Japan is that they do things without being asked but am happy they did this for her until she graduated

[@anijanblue]

Japan is the most disciplined nation. Love from India❤️

[@kradkaust3315]

and india is the opposite 😂

[@azir847]

Touching story... everyone is important...

[@sergmushroom1474]

She has this many kind hearted people supporting her future. ❤️

[@samuelmason8370]

I worked for a japanese company once- Amazing people. Very very different culture, but very dedicated people. As an american, showing you were interested and wanted to learn something their way was huge. I went from a technician to sitting in and adding to the department morning meeting, having earned responsibilities- great people.

[@gravethebeyond]

That warms my heart. I don't see too much kindness on this level. It's nice. 😀

[@abilitypeta]

discipline, commitment & accountability...I respect the Japenese

[@drexxsuma1749]

Such an effort to make one persons dreams come true.

[@jcb8817]

Im not a japanese but im very proud of this

[@nikitaw1982]

Must be a bit sad for the community. She's like the last kid or something.

[@meandwhoism]

Someone tell Geoff Marshall

[@agirlfromcambridge4517]

Not that twit

[@emporioalnino4670]

@@agirlfromcambridge4517 :(

[@NineEyeRon]

@@agirlfromcambridge4517 aww that’s not nice

[@leonkernan]

Least used station in .....

[@thejoeday6031]

@@leonkernan the entire continent of Asia

[@iceseic]

It's way too wholesome

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

The train is the way to go I take a train often and I never get bored

[@mountainous_port]

Mr Kim, hows the missile? Still using expired powder?

[@TruetoCaesar]

Hey friend, can I come over?

[@milimnava8462]

I thought mister Kim use hwasong as the main transport

[@dalimroy4223]

In Bangladesh, It's a day dream to be like this.

[@kojechanel9996]

This is make me cry

[@fikrianahidayatify]

No kidding, I'm crying too I don't know why

[@Lion_is_on_rest]

Japan is love

[@Mystylezonems]

It's really heart touching and also feel sad .

[@thihal123]

The article indicates that the rail to this remote station is single track and also the station is 50 miles from the official starting point of the rail. This is incredible! I wonder how far and long the girl needs to travel between her remote station and the station she gets off at to go to school. 50 miles is about an hour’s drive, so it is quite far!

[@wdwfanatic1394]

Kyushirataki (which is the actual station shown, not Kami-shirataki) is about 20 miles away from her high school

[@kyaaful]

I wonder if she’s the only student living in that village

[@billsun6617]

What a beautiful snowy country, what a lovely tiny station, what a precious memory. Thank you!

[@yeaunrugeoahsayin8681]

respect for everyone of its citizen. 🙌

[@spaceskipster4412]

I love this kind of commitment to people.

[@adventurelover8521]

They love their citizen. Wow!

[@pengseahang946]

This can only happen in Japan !!! Awesome 👍❤️😁

[@akatsukisasori8927]

This is the reason why i love JAPAN than any country

[@jovanport]

The great dedication for their children's of japan

[@Cong33.Ch0wd33]

I still feel sad tha no one is riding it now except for the student. Its a beautiful place

[@frootsnackism]

Yeah, it's not really that easy to keep things alive in Hokkaido compared to the rest of Japan. It's the coldest there of anywhere in the country, not not super populated outside the top few cities, honestly. Nature though, like the rest of the country, is top notch there

[@ronylouis0]

people are riding it, its just that the stop is isolated and closed.

[@TheBlazersfan22]

This could make a great anime. Story about the last passanger. Slice of life

[@gloomyend1232]

Every time I see a Japanese video my respect for them increases

[@deletevil]

this is the cutest ❤️ thing I've ever heard.

[@riot_crossfire8454]

I love Japan railway

[@kevchua67]

I'm so touched despite seeing this more than once in two years.

[@soonsuicidal]

Saaame! I wonder if the girl graduated HS now. Time flies so fast.

[@GGmeteor]

@@soonsuicidal yes she has and the station got demolished right after she graduated

[@crusinscamp]

That train has a kind of familiar look to it. It reminds me of the RDCs (Rail Diesel Car) that use to run in our area between Lansdale and Allentown, PA on the Reading Railroad. They needed to run RDCs on that stretch because the electrification didn't extend beyond Lansdale from Philadelphia. That service was discontinued a long time ago. The last scene, kind of gets to you. Best wishes to the young lady.

[@wendyshoo3476]

Awesome service

[@annashoptillidrop]

Not just train there’s a lot of bus operating on time even most of the time there’s no passenger or 1-2 passenger daily.. 🇯🇵 ❤️

[@claritoresdiano1021]

so that indicates the degradation of the Japanese population?

[@annashoptillidrop]

Clarito resdiano not really each adult have cars!!! really old people from 70-80 of age using bus its like exercise (walking through designated station) rather than calling a taxi!!!

[@claritoresdiano1021]

@@annashoptillidrop Why put an exclamation mark!!! you are insane.

[@annashoptillidrop]

Clarito resdiano well i thought it’s because they’re too old its better calling a taxi can go wherever you want not like bus you need to walk from designated station... well i guess old Japanese people are really is strong😁

[@everything-yd4xm]

Yes this is Japan folks

[@arlene5990]

Wow. Respect.

[@khairin3346]

imagine living in a country that concern about their own people

[@emperorpenguin6420]

Liar, she wasn't the last passenger, you guys are forgetting cameraman kun.

[@site_alpha_Liberty_Cat]

Japan seems to be in need of rural development to sustain outer economies to promote overall growth while the infrastructure is still in place. Great expat potential.

[@SkinnerBeeMan]

They hate expats tho. One thing about a monoculture civilization, racism is systematic.

[@frootsnackism]

Guys, be sure to see how locals feel about it first I think this video is a decent starting place for that- Japanese people interviewed by a Japanese person, can't get much better than that for this context. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqq7got6oLdlbLs

[@MrSvenovitch]

Japan is dying off and so will the world. Suffering in general will end and your ignorance in particular will also stop. Ain't that great?

[@abelq8008]

Look out we got a badass here.

[@TheRealKitWalker]

That's why they deserve respect! Seriously! True Professionalism!

[@caibra88]

Awww, it's dark, cold, but mysterious and beautiful. I feel like she's like Chihiro from spirited away when she gets on the train at the end ands it's just a surreal journey. They are awesome for leaving the station active 😀

[@rararaddee_b7718]

Yeah, same nostalgic yet so melancholic feeling.. it's so ironic. It's somehow balances it, and feels like an empty feeling

[@AB-tv2rm]

Such a beautiful story.

[@Saraseeksthompson0211]

True public transportation.

[@alejandrofallas9734]

Japanese people are one of a kind about the work and ethics... I feel sad that most of them overwork and they are running out of youngsters...

[@jimsyounteen2537]

I love Japan'''''great respect country'''

[@suemeyt1895]

Got recommended by YT after 3 years, but I'll still say this : " The place is so damn picturesque 😍".

[@Lily.JinPark]

Japan was great country... I'm here again 😅

[@MayKabuluhan]

I feel sad for the train though 😔 it served a one last lone passenger before it was discontinued..

[@MsRajrajesh]

She's the main character

[@ILoveCanada0]

Such a simple thing but it’s a beautiful bit of human compassion wasn’t expecting to get emotional from a video but here we are

[@007skumarajay]

When you have abundant cash and small population you can show this kind generosity

[@lojfiojo4725]

This reminds me of 5 centimeters per second. Alone on a train, going far out in the japanese country side while it’s snowing.

[@kochimochi6428]

I feel you.

[@stevenvbkuleletnikomikoy7013]

the very responsible and honorable japanese people

[@travelmedia5992]

Love & Respect from INDIA ♥️

[@raymakbutwithmoustache6413]

Her: My personal public train

[@nightmist7977]

Something which I will always respect. .

[@edgardjuarez7610]

I love this video so much! ❤

[@killbot86]

The absolute best of humanity ❤️ ♥️ ❤️ Sad that this side of mankind is slowly being killed off by human greed and selfishness.....

[@rajasekharreddy5610]

Salute to Japan🇯🇵

[@asbjrne.stackmest5015]

I am often only person at my station aswell, it is a very lonely feeling. As we near Oslo more people fill the train.

[@shoaibakther1453]

Cool

[@FirstLast-uz6eq]

I am very happy they keep your station open. Rural Free Delivery is the same sort of thing in the US. I can mail something to someone living at the top of a mountain, 2,000mi away, for the same price as it would cost to mail it to Chicago.

[@LadyPisces96]

Cool. Here in Brazil we have busses with expensive tickets that are hardly ever cleaned, sometimes not on time and packed.

[@robertsilva8097]

Thank you for sharing this video

[@dt9327]

This is the most anime thingy i have seen in real life.

[@cocojam362]

It's nice how they still operate so the student can go to school and back at home. The student would be a proud and lucky person.. Having to pass some great stories/memories to her children and grandchild about her own school days.. someday. ❤️👌

[@newtonia-uo4889]

As if she would have kids

[@--8594]

@@newtonia-uo4889 chill?

[@thenthen4440]

@@newtonia-uo4889 Why not?

[@ZachAttack38]

I love Japan, it's calm and just lovely sound of snow and the train, just peaceful.

[@oniitv11]

Japan is the best country in the world

[@jort93z]

It even has a small waiting hut and everything, better than most normal train stations here.

[@anshumansahoo7568]

From where??

[@voidremoved]

the hut is nicer than where i stay

[@jort93z]

@@anshumansahoo7568 Germany. I am talking about rural train stations of course. Some rural trainstations don't even have concrete, some trainstations you just step from the train onto grass.

[@treefarm3288]

It looks really comfy for that climate.

[@BMWS1000RRR]

Such an Inspiration. 💚

[@cactosss7795]

How about making an Anime for this one?

[@robertheller4583]

The last train home

[@htcdedited2425]

Hayao miyazaki would give this story to a best selling anime xd

[@nothingspecial4510]

@@robertheller4583 missed the train and you have the sequel

[@nyankoi3412]

Time machine - miku hatsune

[@jonajo9757]

@@robertheller4583 Jojo fans: :(

[@tufftuff3061]

This will only happen in Japan, no other countries will do this for their citizen.

[@silverruv6220]

Japanese people are so nice i hope their people personality remains same as other tourist are also settling thier if their personality also becomes like Japanese peoples i would be relieved 😌🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@pilotx3mm420]

If you think about it, japan is the only country who would do these things. It seems it's a small act but it's quite huge

[@faceliftband4154]

Ah, my heart aches and happy at the same time...

[@NN0888]

Dedication

[@yourdailywildrift5952]

The sounds of the train remind me the one of the japanese drama called Anohana, this is the one of the saddest drama that i ever watched

[@gkmasti8924]

I respect japan

[@308_Negra_Arroyo_Lane]

Japan is truly the land of the setting sun.

[@surendrarakwal6940]

Taking care of everyone is great 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@GoodMusicManiac999]

That's what consideration is. Kudos!

[@Ranakade]

This entire video was already an anime series itself. I got emotional when the aunt and uncle handed her the flowers.