Local railways and buses between Morioka and Miyako have coexisted since 40 years of competition! [Iwate Prefecture]
The Iwate Kenkoku Bus 10...
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For some reason, do they have a lot of unusual names? Station names on the Ou Main Line [Fukushima, Yamagata, Akita]
The Ou Main Line is a JR East line that runs from Fukushima Station to Aomori Station via Yamagata Station and Akita Station. One of the trunk lines that runs through the Tohoku region in a north-south direction,...
The extremely complicated operation is passed down as the legend of the former express train "Rokuchu"...
In Japan's current railways, there are almost no such things as "trains that run on strange routes." Taking the trains that run in the Tohoku region as an example, the Yamada train in Iwate prefecture...
A picture book modeled on the railways of the Tohoku region, “Shuppattsu Shinko!” Let's follow the itinerary of
A picture book by the late Tadayoshi Yamamoto, published by Fukuinkan Shoten. I think many people have had the experience of reading...
The popular game "Matagi" started in Kitaakita City! [Akita Prefecture]
The Ani region (Autumn...
The Tadami Line, Japan's most spectacular local line [Fukushima Prefecture]
There are local trains that are praised with expressions such as ``local lines with spectacular views,'' ``beautiful railway lines with autumn leaves,'' and ``local lines with beautiful snowy scenery.'' Fukushima Prefecture...
What is the Kamaishi Railway, the first and third in Japan in the Tohoku region? [Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture]
Currently, the Tohoku Shinkansen is a prominent railway line that traverses the Tohoku region from north to south. The Tohoku Main Line, a conventional line parallel to the Tohoku Shinkansen, is...
The tracks of Hatsukari, the first express train in the Tohoku region
When people living in the Tokyo metropolitan area use public transportation to visit the Tohoku region, they often use Shinkansen trains such as the Tohoku Shinkansen. But east...
Enjoy the scenery along the Sea of Japan! Resort Shirakami Trip [Akita/Aomori]
There is a local line that passes through the Sea of Japan side of Akita and Aomori prefectures, and where you can enjoy spectacular views of the Sea of Japan and the World Heritage Site Shirakami Mountains from the train window. That's JR Gono...
Experience driving the trains that were actually running at the Kuriden Museum! [Miyagi Prefecture]
The Kuriden Museum (Kurihara Denen Railway Park) is a place where passenger cars and electric locomotives used by the former Kurihara Denen Railway are stored in Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture, and is a place where...