The Complex Circumstances that Led to the Number of Trains on the Joban Line Being Halved at Toride: The Long History of the Battle Between the Geomagnetic Observatory and Railway Electrification

Tsuchiura City is a city located in the southern part of Ibaraki Prefecture with a population of about 140,000. It has flourished as a castle town since ancient times, and is surrounded by Lake Kasumigaura, Mount Tsukuba, and Tsukuba Science City. The Joban Line runs north and south through the city, and it seems like it has good transportation to commute to central Tokyo.