JR East Plans ‘Flying Car’ Business in Iwate Pref., Tours Aimed to Be New Resource for Area Beyond Stations

The Yomiuri Shimbun
14:49 JST,
August 30, 2025
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) aims to begin commercial operations of “flying cars” in Iwate Prefecture by fiscal 2028, planning to use them for shuttle services and sightseeing tours.
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