100 College Students Race Train to Celebrate Line's 100th Anniversary

In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Ueda Dentetsu Bessho train line in Nagano, 100 local college students raced the train in ekiden style. Following the train line's route, the ekiden was planned by students at Nagano University, located on the Bessho Line, as a celebration of the line's history. The race began at 4:00 p.m. Friday, with the train and student team