Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Kazuyoshi Akabane

Japan - Kyushu Shinkansen West Kyushu route

Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Kazuyoshi Akabane, at a regular conference held on June 19, asked the reporter about the procedure for environmental impact assessment that can support five maintenance methods for the Kyushu Shinkansen West Kyushu route between Shin Tosu and Takeo Onsen.

In response to Saga's approval of the consultation, on June 16, the prefecture also considered the face-to-face transfer, super limited express system, free gauge train, and mini Shinkansen, which are not required by the full standard. It was proposed based on "wide discussion", and Minister Akabane said, "I understand that it was a proposal by narrowing down the wisdom as a railway station", but the Saga prefecture side said "Full standard It was based on the assumption", and replied the disagreement on the same day.

Nevertheless, Minister Akabane said, "I would like you to fully understand the intent of this proposal, and since the country and the prefecture have finally been able to hold a forum, even if the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is in place, please make sure that the conference is held. We would like to discuss this point as well.” In the future, from the tourism and transportation business operator in Kyushu about the "Go To Travel" campaign that will be implemented as a large-scale tourism support measure after the convergence of the new coronavirus He said he would visit Saga Prefecture when he was interviewing and would like to have an interview with Governor Satoshi Yamaguchi, Governor of Saga Prefecture, if he had the opportunity.

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