Marking 900 Years of Chiba and 100 Years of the Tako Line: Turning Memories of Lost Railways into Signs, E-books, and Tours

Narita Airport Retreat LLC is working on tourism promotion that connects the history and transportation memories remaining in the area east of Narita Airport to signs, e-books, experience tours, lectures, and guide training, marking the 900th anniversary of Chiba's founding and the 100th anniversary of the full opening of the Chiba Prefectural Light Railway 'Tako Line' in 2026. June 1, 2026, is a milestone for the 900th anniversary of Chiba's founding. This milestone is being used as an opportunity to review the memories of the Tako Line, which connected Narita, Sanrizuka, and Tako, not only in Chiba City but also in Tako Town, which has deep ties to the Chiba clan. This initiative is part of the '900 Years of Chiba & 100 Years of Tako Line' project co-hosted by Tako Town and JR Bus Kanto Co., Ltd., which started in February 2026. Our representative, Joji Saito, is involved in planning and production as a member of the Tako Town Regional Revitalization Cooperation Squad and as the representative of Narita Airport Retreat. Although the tracks of the Tako Line, which once connected Narita, Sanrizuka, Tako, and Yokaichiba, no longer exist, their memories remain in place names, bus stops, and the scenery along the line. In this initiative, we are disseminating tourism PR that allows people to 'read, walk, ride, and visit' the memories of the lost railway. Narita Airport Retreat is also working on the 'RailfanGuide Library,' which edits local history and transportation memories into readable stories, using e-books to promote tourism that makes people want to visit the area.