This is the Shiroishi River embankment in Miyagi Prefecture. The cherry blossoms seem to have been a little early, I was able to take a picture of the snow and cherry blossoms in the mountains, forsythia, and a quartet of trains.

Hello! This is Agematsu Tourism Association. Agematsu Town, Nagano Prefecture, sits in the southwest of Nagano, at the heart of the Kiso Valley along the upper reaches of the Kiso River. The town boasts rich history and beautiful nature that continue to charm visitors. ◆◆History of Agematsu Town, Nagano Prefecture◆◆ During the Edo period, Agematsu Town was the 38th post town on the Nakasendo, which linked Edo and Kyoto. The stretch from Koumatsu-juku to Suhara-juku is the longest on the Kiso Road, and the area thrived as a rest stop for many travelers. You can still feel that history at sites such as the Kiso Plank and Nezame-no-toko Gorge. Guided Nakasendo walking tours led by veteran guides are available to help you create lasting travel memories. Agematsu Town has long prospered as a forestry town producing high-quality timber, notably Kiso hinoki (Japanese cypress), and is known as the “village of hinoki.” ◆◆Popular sights in Agematsu Town, Nagano Prefecture◆◆ ◇Nezame-no-toko Gorge The Kiso River has carved the granite into squared formations that look like large boxes lined up. A local legend says Urashima Taro opened his tamatebako (treasure box) here. ◇Akasawa Natural Recreation Forest This recreation forest features natural Kiso hinoki trees over 300 years old and was an early site of forest protection measures some 400 years ago. Seven walking trails wind through the forest, and paid experiences such as forest therapy are available. Akasawa Natural Recreation Forest is regarded as the birthplace of shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing. The term “forest bathing” was coined in 1982, and that year the first national forest bathing event was held here at Akasawa. ◇Akasawa Forest Railway A 2.2-kilometer round-trip tourist trolley runs through Akasawa Natural Recreation Forest; it was once used to transport timber. You can enjoy forest bathing while riding the railway. The Forest Railway Memorial Museum displays a steam locomotive from the railway’s opening era. ◇Kiso Komagatake The highest peak of the Central Alps, Kiso Komagatake rises to 2,956 meters. A ropeway climbs to 2,612 meters, offering Japan’s greatest elevation gain by ropeway. ◇Kiso Old Road, a natural trail This route linked the north and south of Kiso before the Nakasendo was developed. A hiking course on the Kiso plateau at about 1,000 meters elevation offers expansive natural views. ◆◆Events and festivals loved in Agematsu Town, Nagano Prefecture◆◆ ◇Komagatake Shrine Annual Festival Held every year on May 3, the festival features the nationally designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property performance “Daidai Kagura 13 Seats.” You can see pieces such as the four tengu dance “Shijin Gokae-hai” and the sword dance “Sanken no Mai.” ◆◆Local specialties of Agematsu Town, Nagano Prefecture◆◆ Local specialties include gohei-mochi, sunkki (fermented turnip), and hooba-maki (hoja leaf-wrapped dishes). These regional foods offer rich, distinctive flavors you can enjoy only here. ◆◆Why visit Agematsu Town, Nagano Prefecture◆◆ Agematsu Town charms visitors with its abundant nature and deep history. From the dramatic landscapes of Nezame-no-toko Gorge and Kiso Komagatake to the extraordinary forest bathing at Akasawa Natural Recreation Forest and the sense of history you feel walking the Nakasendo, Agematsu offers many attractions. Leave everyday life behind and enjoy a restorative trip filled with nature, history, and culture in Agematsu Town. Cool Japan Video will continue to share recommended information about Agematsu Town. Thank you for your support.

Koharuhi until yesterday seems to be a lie. Snow in the town, snow in the passes. But I definitely found the arrival of Spring on Poppo's road. Mizubasho, which had only a few leaves five days ago, is spreading all over the swamp. The weather is expected to improve from tomorrow. If you are passing by, please look for Mizubasho on Poppo's road.

I went to the preview of "Takutetsukinoko Tan" that will open on Saturday, April 6th. Takutetsukinoko Tan is a facility where you can enjoy the harvesting experience of raw wood shiitake mushrooms operated by the Hokkaido Takutetsu Bus that runs in Shintoku Town. This place is the predecessor of the Takutetsu Bus, which ran between Shintoku Town and Shikaoi Town and Kamishihoro Town Town and was abandoned railway lines in 1968 Showa 43, where Minami Shintoku Station of the Hokkaido Takushoku Railway was located. The fact that the Takushoku Railway also transported lumber and other materials was also an opportunity to start raw wood shiitake mushrooms. Therefore, in addition to exhibiting photos from the railway era, there is also a corner where equipment and documents are displayed in the facility. It is located 1 minute from National Route 38 and about 1.5 km from JR Shintoku Station, and it is about 5 minutes away if you rent a bicycle free in front of the station, so please stop by. Also, the cute mushroom tan station master "Mushroom Tan" is also waiting for you to come~! #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku Tourism Association #Takutetsu Mushroom Tan #Station Master Mushroom Tan #Harvest Experience #Haraki Shiitake #Mushroom #Hokkaido Takushoku Bus #Hokkaido Takushoku Railway

Blue train covered in cherry blossoms Gifu Ibigawa Tanigumiguchi Station

Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Recommended places to visit in Yamaguchi Prefecture #錦川清流線 👈 @seiryu.nishiki Today, one piece 📸 from Iwakuni City in neighboring Yamaguchi Prefecture on the Nishikigawa Seiryu Line I took this photo from the rape flower spot Minamikawachi Station. There were not many rape flowers this year, but it was a pink fold 🚃 that I was grateful for in spring!

"Thank You Nemuro Main Line Panel Exhibition" is being held! A panel exhibition looking back on the history of Furano︎ ↔Shintokuma, which will be discontinued on March 31st, has started at Shintoku Station. A timeline showing the footsteps from the opening of the Asahikawa-Shimofurano section in 1900 Meiji 33, which is the starting point for eastern Hokkaido, and about 40 photographs showing the railway and scenery at that time are exhibited on the panel. Shintoku Station, which will be closed at the end of this month, is visited by many railway fans, and it was impressive to see fans looking at the panels today.

【Introduction of deep spots in Taiki Town】 📍 Former JNR Hiroo Line Taiki Station Ruins In Taiki Town, there are still the remains of the station building of the Hiroo Line, a railway connecting Obihiro and Hiroo, which operated until Showa 62. Taiju Station opened in 1930 Showa 5, and at its peak, the number of passengers per day exceeded 1,000 Use. The place where the tracks used to be is now a square called "Taiju Traffic Park", and the station building still remains. You can't go inside the building, but if you look through the window, you can see that the ticket gates and waiting rooms are still there. On the remains of the platform, there are still station name signs and signal levers. In Hakurin Park on the north side of Taiki Town Town Hall, the SL "No. 59611", which ran on the Hiroo Line until 1975 Showa 50 after being active in various parts of Hokkaido, is on display. It seems that it was installed at the urging of SL fans in the town. Why don't you come and feel the remnants of the railway running in Taiki Town?

Ashino Koen Station, Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture The Tsugaru Railway "Run Meros" runs through the cherry blossoms in full bloom.

The scenery of the big curve of the old Karikachi Line from Route 38 No. 5 where the snow has decreased. This large curve is an indispensable historical heritage when learning about Hokkaido's railway construction business.

Kamikami Ume Plum Station on the Watarase Canyon Railway. I cut out the drooping cherry blossoms with a telephoto lens.

The famous shooting location of the Watarase Canyon Railway. The cherry blossoms shone in the afternoon light.

Near Kobe Station on the Watarase Canyon Railway. This is when the morning air still feels cold.

I can't wait for spring. Please come and ride the flower-filled "Watarase Canyon Railway". Aren't you looking forward to spring? Let's ride the Watarase Keikoku Railway.

The Akita Inland Railway runs through Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture. It is a scene unique to heavy snowfall areas. It is a local line with a basic one-car train, but it is very cute to see it running in a wonderful scenery.

Glaring at the sunset! Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture. The Tadami Line heading to Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, runs through the sunset with the three mountains of Echigo shining in the background.

In Kanagawa Prefecture, the "Kanagawa Railway Discount" has been launched to offer discounts on planned railway tickets in order to attract many tourists from inside and outside the prefecture and enjoy sightseeing around the prefecture. Save up to 30%! Please take advantage of the discount campaign "Kanagawa Railway Discount" for special planning tickets and enjoy Kanagawa Prefecture to the fullest! [How to use] Please register as a member from the web page of each railway operator and purchase a special ticket. On the day of the trip, please present your special plan ticket at the station or stopping facility and enjoy your trip. * Depending on the railway operator, the discount target for special tickets, the amount of discounts, and the method of use differ. For details, please check the website of each railway operator.

The Tadami Line connects Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture and Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture. This photo was taken on December 26, 2023 in Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture. The cold wave of the year has passed, and the rice fields filled with water, which had been frozen this morning, melted in the midday sun, and the sunset-dyed Mt. Gongendo and the Kiha E120 single train to Aizu were beautifully reflected!

Three mountains of Echigo in the winter sun... The Tadami Line heading to Aizu. 2023.12.26. Shooting.

Hiroshima City　 Recommended train in Hiroshima Prefecture #Hiroden 👈 @hirodentrip.ig #Hiroden Train Today, I have a piece with 📸 Hiroden 🚃 as the main character rather than the scenery of the city If you take this Hiroden from Hiroshima Station, you can enjoy 🚃 a wide range of sightseeing from Peace Park to Miyajima Exit　　 You can enjoy ♪🚃 seeing and riding various trains from retro types to the latest types

This heavenly beautiful road is situated in nikko. The road is surrounded by the a very vibrant autumn forest. It was taken from Akechideira ropeway in nikko. It truely represents the scenic beauty of Japan.

It has been decided to broadcast "Nemuro Main Line" in the 33rd installment of NHK's📺 program "Swallow Tetsu Main Line: Japan Trip," in which actor Seiji Rokkaku travels from a biased perspective of sake 🍶 and railroads 🚃. 👏👏👏 Of course, new gains will ❗️ also appear Check it out! !️✨ #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku Tourism Association #NHK #Hexagonal sperm #Swallow Tetsu Main Line Japan Travel #Nemuro Main Line #Shintoku Station

[Asakuma Station 100th Anniversary Event! ] 】 In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Asakuma Station, we will hold a Showa Retro Railway event! On the day of the event, in addition to the first exhibition of enamel signboards, which are called station markers of Adashima Station during the JNR era, original goods and special products such as mushrooms and beets will be sold. In addition, as a commemoration of the visit to the station, the first 30 people will receive an original postcard of Aashima Station created by Aibetsu illustrator Mayumi Umetsu. It will be an event that not only railway fans but also history lovers can enjoy, so please come by all means! ■Date: Saturday, November 11 ■Time: 10 a.m. ~ 2 p.m. ■Venue: Aibetsu Town Asakuma Station Aiyama

Title: Inada, red spider liliies, Train Location: Nagahata, Sasebo, Nagasaki

This photo was taken near Kawaji Onsen in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. It is a collaboration of autumn leaves × Tobu Railway!

In mid-June, hydrangeas bloom all over the small path behind the traffic light "Yanai" in Tamayu Town, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, between Tamatsukuri Onsen ~ Raimachi on the Sanin Main Line. It seems that a nearby aunt takes care of it every day, and you can enjoy taking pictures with the local trains that pass by from time to time. It is a wonderful sight that you will want to see forever.

Namiyanagi District, Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture. Waiting for rice planting, reflection in the rice fields filled with water, cloudy sky and Aizuwakamatsu... 2023.05.12.Shooting.

It is around Echigo-Suhara Station in Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture. At the station, there is a small departure at 13:12, bound for Aizuwakamatsu, which is about to depart.

yuske.tk Resort Train "Setsugetsuka" Crossing the Uonuma Tadami Line! ^^♪♡ At the 4th Heihei Ishikawa Bridge... 2023.06.17.

The 17th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest is now underway! The theme of this photo contest is "Hidden Gem Tourist Attractions in Japan" We're looking forward to seeing everyone's wonderful submissions! This time, we will introduce a post by "YUSKE.TK"! It captures the unique contrast between railways and nature. The JR Tadami Line runs along the Tadami River. Located in Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture, the area around the "Daiichi Tsuruma River Bridge" is a secluded area where you can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons. From the train window, you can enjoy the countryside and valleys. ◆Daiichi Tsuruma River Bridge◆ 【Address】Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture