All aboard one of Japan's most scenic train lines
Posted: 13th October 2022
A local photographer’s passion for his hometown saves a disaster-wrought railway in Fukushima
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The Tadami Line made a complete comeback on Oct. 1, just in time for the autumn foliage season. | © KENKO HOSHI -
Oku Aizu is covered with thick snow in winter. | © KENKO HOSHI -
A Tadami Line train seen from the popular No. 1 Tadami River Bridge Viewpoint. | © KENKO HOSHI -
The Tadami River flows through a deep green forest in Oku Aizu, a visual way to cool down in the hot summer. | SHINOBU ISHIKAWA
BY SHINOBU ISHIKAWA
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
- Oct 12, 2022
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A two-carriage train chugs its way through the green forests of Fukushima Prefecture. As it crosses a bridge over a blue river, it slows down so passengers can soak in the view.