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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 Yamagata Station and Akita Station to Aomori Station. It is one of the main trains that run north-south through the Tohoku region, and was once a limited express train that ran across all sections...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.05.22

Rocky landscape of the west coast of Oga Peninsula ©Oganavi

[Akita Prefecture, Oga Peninsula] Strange rocks on the west coast where ancient legends are passed down

The most popular tourist attractions on the Oga Peninsula are a number of strange rocks such as Godzilla Rock and Daisankyo, and their shapes are also popular for their interesting shapes, but these are valuable things that allow you to see the history of the Earth...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.05.15

"Grandpa and Grandma Rejuvenate" is a manga set in Aomori, which is a close look at the charm of the anime [Animation aired in April...

"Grandpa Rejuvenation" is currently airing on the anime series from April 7th. This manga has a quirky setting in which an old man suddenly rejuvenates one day, but it is actually set in Aomori Prefecture! Book...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.05.13

With SL Galaxy reaching its last run, it was just a year ago: "Thank you SL Galaxy!" [Iwate Prefecture]

A SL train called "SL Ginga" ran along the Kamaishi Line, which connects Hanamaki Station and Kamaishi Station in Iwate Prefecture. SL Galaxy was held at its last run in June 2023, about a year ago...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.05.10

Although at the mercy of the times, Joban Line express trains have played a role in connecting the Pacific coast of Tohoku...

The Hitachi Express is a limited express train that runs from Shinagawa Station in Tokyo to Iwaki Station in Fukushima Prefecture or Sendai Station in Miyagi Prefecture via the Joban Line (※). March 2024...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.05.09

The extremely complicated operation is passed down as the legend of the former express train "Rokuchu"...

There are almost no "trains that run on strange routes" in Japan today. For example, trains running in the Tohoku region are "Rias" which operates on the Yamada Line in Iwate Prefecture...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.04.18

A picture book modeled on the railways of the Tohoku region, “Shuppattsu Shinko!” Let's follow the itinerary of

The picture book "Shuppatsu Shinko!" by the late Yamamoto Tadataka, published by Fukuinkan Shoten. I'm sure many people have read ". For me, children...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.04.15

Tadami Line

The Tadami Line, Japan's most spectacular local line [Fukushima Prefecture]

There are local lines that are praised for their expressions such as "local lines with spectacular views," "rail lines with beautiful autumn leaves," and "local lines with beautiful snowy scenery." The Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture and the Uonuma region of Niigata Prefecture...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.03.15

Government Kamaishi Railway serial number 2793

What is the Kamaishi Railway, the first and third in Japan in the Tohoku region? [Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture]

The Tohoku Shinkansen is the current railway line that has a strong presence, crossing north and south through the Tohoku region. The Tohoku Main Line, a conventional line parallel to the Tohoku Shinkansen, has been an important trunk since its entire line opened in 1891...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.03.06

The tracks of Hatsukari, the first express train in the Tohoku region

When people living in the metropolitan area visit the Tohoku region using public transport, they often use Shinkansen such as the Tohoku Shinkansen. However, the Tohoku Shinkansen has been open for about 40 years now...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.02.26

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