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Kosaka Rail Park: Stay overnight on a former Japanese National Railways Blue Train (Akita Prefecture)

Kosaka Railway Rail Park is a railway theme park that utilizes the former Kosaka Station, which was closed in 2009, as well as the train depot and marshalling yard that used to be at Kosaka Station.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.12.01

Futakuchi Forest Road (view of the Yamagata side)

[Miyagi Prefecture - Yamagata Prefecture] The only road directly connecting Sendai City and Yamagata City, "Futakuchi Forest Road Line"...

The roads connecting Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture and Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture are generally the Yamagata Expressway/Tohoku Expressway/Sakata Line, National Route 48, and Sasaya Pass, but what about the winter...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2023.11.01

[Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture] Yamagata Prefecture's only inhabited remote island, Tobishima, is a place where you can relax with migratory birds and sunsets...

Tobishima, a small island floating in the Sea of ​​Japan, is located 39km northwest of Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture, and is the only inhabited remote island in Yamagata Prefecture. On a clear day, you can see Mount Chokai from the island...

ikokeikoke2023.09.20

[Iitate Village, Fukushima Prefecture] The most beautiful village blessed with nature, "Madaiina Village Iitate"

Iitate Village is located on a plateau 400 meters above sea level in the northern Abukuma Mountains, surrounded by beautiful nature. Iitate Village coexists with its abundant nature and is a member of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Japan" Association.

natsukinatsuki2023.08.18

A new Morioka specialty! Try the "Morioka Maru" boat ride on the Kitakami River...

Morioka is a "river town" where the Kitakami River, Shizukuishi River, and Nakatsu River converge. During the Edo period, rice tax was transported by boat along the Kitakami River via Ishinomaki to Edo (present-day Tokyo). However, with the advent of the railway, boat transport became less common.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.07.13

The history of Oishida Town, which flourished during the Edo period thanks to boat traffic on the Mogami River (Yamagata Prefecture)

Oishidamachi is located almost in the center of Yamagata Prefecture, with the Mogami River flowing through its center. It is a town with a thriving agricultural industry, known for its rice and watermelon. It is lined with soba restaurants serving the town's famous buckwheat...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.07.12

[Mt. Chokai-Tobishima Geopark: Tobishima] Tobishima, which prospered during the Edo period due to the Kitamaebune shipping

Tobishima Island, located in the Sea of ​​Japan off the coast of Sakata City, is Yamagata Prefecture's only remote island. It covers an area of ​​approximately 2.75 square kilometers and has a circumference of about 10 kilometers. Its population is 169 (as of December 2022), and fishing is its main industry.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.07.11

[Miyagi/Iwate] Make your summer vacation a memorable one! The Pokémon train that runs between Ichinoseki and Kesennuma...

Did you know that there's a special train in Tohoku where you can enjoy Pikachu to your heart's content? This time, we'll be sharing what it was like riding the Kesennuma Pokémon Train in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic...

natsukinatsuki2023.06.27

[Date City, Fukushima Prefecture] A journey around the sacred mountain power spot, Reizan Town, Date City

Ryozen-machi, Date City, located in northern Fukushima Prefecture, is a town famous as a power spot. It's home to the sacred mountain and Ryozen Shrine, which have long been a place of deep religious faith, as well as the traditional Ryozen Taiko drumming...

natsukinatsuki2023.05.02

[Zao Town, Miyagi Prefecture] Miyagi Zao Eboshi Daffodil Festival and Togatta Onsen Drive

The Miyagi Zao Eboshi Daffodil Festival is a spot that heralds the arrival of spring in the sacred Zao mountain range of Tohoku. Nearby, there is the famous Togatta Onsen, which is bustling with tourists and those seeking healing, as well as other sightseeing, experience, and gourmet spots...

natsukinatsuki2023.04.20

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