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It was broadcast on Yokkaichi cable TV CTY's program "Dispatch! Citizen Channel" from July 1st to 15th, 2022. It opened as Mie Railway in 1911. A 15 horsepower steam locomotive pulled one or two carriages. In the Showa era, diesel railcars were added and some sections were electrified. After the war, the company name changed to Mie Kotsu and new electric trains were introduced. In 1965, management was transferred to Kintetsu, but with the spread of motorization, rumors began to circulate that the line would be closed. As a result, the publicly owned and privately operated Asunarou Railway was launched in 2014 to ensure transportation for citizens. Produced by Kadowaki Atsushi