Among the 12 hosts at this year's Rugby World Cup, Oita will stage five matches at a venue located in a remote part of the southwestern Japan city, a situation that has left local transport operators and the prefectural government scrambling with their preparations ahead of rugby's showcase event.While Tokyo and Yokohama, a port city near the Japanese capital that will host the finals and semifinals, have venues within walking distance from the nearest train stations, Oita Stadium is located nearly 9 kilometers from its major station, requiring at least a 20-minute drive.The city will welco…READ FULL ARTICLE
