2026 International Forum on Sustainable Development of Railway Tourism and Cultural Travel
Railway Tourism & Sustainable Cultural Travel
From Stations to Regional Revitalization: An International Forum on the Experiences of Taiwan, Malaysia, and Japan
Railway, Sustainability & Cultural Tourism: An International Forum on Station-Led Local Revitalization
Date and Time: Friday, October 30, 2026, 8:40 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Venue: Yunji Hall, Industry-Academia Research and Development Building, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology
Supervising Authorities: Ministry of Education; Ministry of Culture
Organizer: Research Center for Sustainable Development and Design Practice, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology
Co-organizers: Dounan Township Office; Chuang Le Zi Life Academy; Green Carbon Public Welfare Project Office; Yunbo Lions Club; Technical and Vocational Education Sustainable Development Project Office; National Changhua Living Art Center; Design and Media Promotion Center, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology
Agenda
| Time | Agenda | Speaker / Panelist | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:40–09:00 | Registration and Distribution of Forum Programs | — | — |
| 09:00–09:15 | Opening Ceremony: Welcome Remarks, Guest Remarks, and Group Photo | Vice President Huang Shih-Hui<br>Mayor Shen Hui-Hsun, Dounan Township | — |
| 09:15–09:20 | Opening Remarks by the Moderator | Moderator: Director Lu Li-Shu | — |
| 09:20–09:25 | Group Photo | — | Flexible 5-minute session |
| Session I｜Malaysia Experience | 09:25–09:50 | 25 minutes | |
| 09:25–09:50 | Mapping the Local DNA: Cultural Tourism and Regional Revitalization in Small Towns Along Railway Lines | Cho Yen-Hao, Founder, P-LAB | — |
| 09:50–09:55 | Transition | — | Flexible 5-minute session |
| Session II｜Japan Experience | 09:55–10:20 | 25 minutes | |
| 09:55–10:20 | The Locally Beloved “Dragon Rail” (Ofunato Line) and Tourism in Ichinoseki | Masatoshi Onodera, Director, Public Sector Representative, Ichinoseki City | — |
| 10:20–10:40 | Networking Tea Break | — | 20 minutes |
| Session III｜Taiwan Experience | 10:40–11:05 | 25 minutes | |
| 10:40–11:05 | From Transportation to Travel: Railway Tourism, Cultural Travel, and Station Revitalization in Taiwan | Chiang Ming-Yi, Deputy Chief Engineer, Planning Department, Taiwan Railway Corporation | — |
| 11:05–11:10 | Transition | — | Flexible 5-minute session |
| Panel Discussion｜11:10–12:15 | 65 minutes | ||
| 11:10–12:15 | International Collaboration and Sustainable Development of International Railway Festivals<br><br>Moderator-led discussion and audience Q&A | Moderator and Panelists<br>(See panel lineup below) | — |
| 12:15–12:30 | Closing Remarks | Moderator and Organizer | — |
Panel Discussion Lineup
Moderator:
Chang Wen-Shan, Faculty Member, Department of Digital Media Design, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology
Panelists:
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Cho Yen-Hao, Malaysia — Founder, P-LAB
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Masatoshi Onodera, Japan — Director, Department of Commerce and Tourism, Ichinoseki City Government
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Chiang Ming-Yi, Taiwan — Deputy Chief Engineer, Taiwan Railway Corporation
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Isao Matsumura, Japan — Representative, Matsumura Consulting Inc.
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Chou Chung-Hsin, Malaysia — State Assemblyman, Mingjiem District, Johor State Legislative Assembly
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Lu Chiung-Chih, Taiwan — Chief Secretary, Dounan Township Office
Campus Event Registration:
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