Folk Tales by Storytellers Distributed Onboard Sightseeing Train "Oykot"

'Katatte Eeyama!' is a podcast where you can listen to stories from people involved with Iiyama. Takuro Nishizawa, a regional revitalization cooperator in Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture, started distributing episodes bi-weekly from April 2024, and currently has over 50 episodes.

Yone & Toku

Episode #55, released on April 29, 2026, features folk tales by Koharubi no Kai's Yone & Toku, recorded during an event onboard the JR Iiyama Line sightseeing train 'Oykot.' This event's recording will be distributed in two parts, with the second part (#58) scheduled for release on June 10, 2026.

Takuro Nishizawa, the producer, is a recording engineer who handles orchestras, chamber music, and environmental sound recordings. Since January 2024, he has also been active as a regional revitalization cooperator in Iiyama City, utilizing his skills to produce this podcast and engage in the operation of the Shin-etsu Trail. He plans to open 'Satoyama no Eki Wakuido,' a mountain hut-like place where hikers on the Shin-etsu Trail can stop by, in 2027, when his term as a cooperator ends.

'Katatte Eeyama!'

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● Staff

・Theme song (opening, scene transitions): Taka Aoki

・Title call: Manami Iketani

・Artwork (logo, etc.): Hazuki Takanashi

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Contact

Takuro Nishizawa (Iiyama City Regional Revitalization Cooperator) / Wakuido

https://sites.google.com/wakuido.jp/web/contact

Press Release

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Episode List

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