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Utsunomiya Defied Criticism that It Was "Going Against the times"... In Just Three Years Since Its Opening, It Has Attracted 15 Million Users and Increased the Population Along Its Line by 5,600 People—a "Vehicle From the Showa era."

Amidst declining populations in regional cities, the Light Line, a next-generation light rail transit (LRT) system primarily operating in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, is attracting more users than expected. Freelance writer Hiroo Ogawa says, "The Light Line is not just a new form of public transportation; it could be an important case study for urban development."
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Amidst declining populations in regional cities, the Light Line, a next-generation light rail transit (LRT) system primarily operating in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, is attracting more users than expected. Freelance writer Hiroo Ogawa says, "The Light Line is not just a new form of public transportation; it could be an important case study for urban development."

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PRESIDENT Online(プレジデントオンライン) broke the news on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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