Cat Train In Japan
Nekonomics refers to the positive economic impact of having a cat mascot.
Cat train in japan. This is the job description for the role of feline stationmaster at kishi train station in wakayama japan. A local train in ogaki central japan teamed up with a civic group for a one off. The cat train was a collaboration between a local ngo called kitten cafe sanctuary and the trains owner yoro railway co ltd. Cats invited on to local japan train the cat train cafe aims to raise awareness of stray cats and prevent culling.
Despite the areas un remarkableness. Tama is often cited as part of a phenomenon known in japan as nekonomics nekonomikusu lit. Kishi station was known for tama the stationmaster cat who became the mascot for the station until she died in june 2015. Meet yontama the latest in a line of feline stationmasters that has helped save the kishigawa railway line in japans wakayama prefecture a largely mountainous and rural part of the country.
Passengers were encouraged to sit play and cuddle with the cats before tucking into some lunch. Look carefully this station is shaped like a cat. On december 5 2007 tama was recognized as the grand prize winner of the railways top station runner award. The worlds first cat train set off yesterday from the city of ogaki with 30 mogs on board.
The ngo hoped to promote stray cat adoption while the. The cat held the official position as super station master. Cat economy a play off the term abenomics. She is adorable and sleeps most of the time however this feline is special because she has an official title as station.
An exhaustive search and thorough selection process followed the june passing of the.