Iwate Prefecture Sanriku Railway|Yahoo! Fundraising "Sanriku Railway Support Fundraising" opened
On Tuesday, August 24, the Sanriku Railway in Iwate Prefecture opened the "Sanriku Railway Support Fundraiser" on Yahoo! JAPAN Japan's Yahoo! Net Fundraising and started soliciting donations.
The Sanriku Railway has drastically reduced the number of tourists due to the influence of the new corona. Compared to fare revenue in FY2019, it was 54.5% (compared to the previous fiscal year) in FY2020 and 39.5% (compared to the first quarter) in FY2021.
Even under this situation, if the Sanriku Railway reduces the number of trains by even one train per day, it will have a significant impact on commuting, school, and hospital visits, so it continues to operate. In response to this, with the cooperation of Yahoo Japan Corporation, Yahoo! Fundraising " Sanriku Railway Support Fundraising We have started.
In addition, when using Yahoo! Fundraising, Yahoo! ID required. Donations can be paid using Yahoo! Wallet (credit card registration) or T-POINT Card points.
Sanriku Railway has said, "We would like to use the support money for the continuation of stable railway operation and for the planning of planned trains and travel products with an eye on the post-corona convergence."
