Things to Do in Shimane: Ride the trolley from Tenku no Station! Enjoy a day drive trip

Summary

This time, I heard about an event in which trolleys run on a discontinued JR line, I went to the town of Onan in Shimane Prefecture, about an hour and a half drive from Hiroshima City.What a surprise, this Uzui station is a “station in the sky” located 20 meters above the ground.This is a day to enjoy the trolley, gourmet food, nature, and the area near the border with Hiroshima Prefecture.

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Travel Itinerary

10:00am Uzui Station（宇都井駅）

We came to Uzui Station, the tallest station located in Japan, because of an event in which a trolley runs on a discontinued JR line! The sky station is located 20 meters up the stairs.The trolley that can be ridden from here is said to run on electricity.

Exterior

Climb the stairs.

certificate of visitation

This mess is very popular!

116 steps

Climb the stairs to the station platform. There is no elevator, so the only way is to climb this!

Willow on the wall

Kawayagi 2

Kawayanagi3

Kawayanagi 4

Uzui Station Note

Your memories

View from the platform

Inside the trolley

Sketchy feet

There is a view upward as well.

Running on the tracks.

anemometer

Shortly after entering the tunnel, the trolley stopped.They will check the wind gauges on the bridges they cross!

View from inside the tunnel

Great view too!

prefectural border

The trolley stops at the border between Shimane and Hiroshima prefectures.

bridge

The bottom is transparent, so looking down from the bridge is a powerful experience! It is said to be 30 meters high, so be careful not to drop things.

Just the season of autumn leaves

At the end of the bridge crossing, you can get off the trolley and take a commemorative photo.

return trip

The tunnel is lined with shadow puppets, and the return trip is also fun.

souvenir

Souvenirs can also be purchased at the bottom of the station stairs!

Uzui Station is one of the Yin-Yang connecting railroad lines located in Onan-cho, Ochi-gun, Shimane Prefecture, and was closed 43 years after the entire line was opened. This station is known as the highest station in Japan, located 20 meters up a flight of stairs, and attracts many visitors in November when a fantastic illumination event is held.

11:30am Ruins of Kuchiba Station on the former JR Sanko Line

The next destination is Kuchiba Station, which was closed down on the same JR line as Uzui Station.It is now a park, with access to the inside of the tracks!

Exterior

Entrance

Various exhibits1

Various exhibits 2

Various exhibits3

You can walk on the railroad tracks!

Where the train crosses over.

Kuchiba Station, located in Onan-cho, Ochi-gun, Shimane Prefecture, is an abandoned station on the former JR Sanko Line. It is an exciting and thrilling place to visit because of its abandonment, and visitors can walk along the tracks and take pictures, which are normally inaccessible. Surrounded by mountains, the area is peaceful and relaxing, with large gingko trees, chirping birds, and even the sound of the wind can be heard clearly. It is also popular among railroad fans, as it is on the same JR line as Utoi Station.

1:00pm Satoyama Italian AJIKURA（里山イタリアン AJIKURA）

We decided to go Italian for lunch.At a restaurant with a course menu only, You can enjoy dishes using ingredients from the town of Ounan-cho.

Exterior

Interior

ceiling

The store is said to have been renovated from a historic warehouse.

Course only

Drink Menu

Chef’s Option A Course

Delicious looking amuse!

Salad with persimmon, with a nice cheese aroma

Nodoguro (Blackthroat seaperch) and Mushroom Soup

Sorbet to refresh your palate

Char-grilled Wagyu beef (rump)

Purple Sweet Potato Mont Blanc

Satoyama Italian AJIKURA is an Italian restaurant located in Onan-cho, Ochi-gun, Shimane Prefecture. In a calm atmosphere in a renovated historical storehouse, you can enjoy Italian cuisine using ingredients grown in the land of Shimane.

3:00pm Mizuho Hanzake Natural Museum（瑞穂ハンザケ自然館）

After your stomach is satisfied, go to the facility where you can enjoy the Giant salamander exhibit! There are many unusual exhibits.

Exterior

Interior

Largest salamander actual size

Water tanks on both sides

Father’s Daigorou

Mother Sachiko

Observation of feeding

Outside river

The town of Ounan-cho hardly discharges water for domestic use into the river, The water is clean and it seems that fish can be seen.

The Mizuho Hanzake Nature Museumu is a learning facility located in the town of Onan, Ochi-gun, Shimane Prefecture. It breeds and exhibits the Giant Salamander, a special natural treasure.” Hanzake” is a friendly nickname given to the town of Ounan.

4:00pm Koboku no Mori Koen（香木の森公園）

Herbs and flowers in a park rich in nature.There was a little less variety this season, but I would like to come back in the spring when the flowers are in bloom.

The Craft Pavilion you are looking for

I didn’t make it in time…

Map

inside the garden (park)

Purple flowers were found.

A lot of carp come close to us.

Koboku no Mori Koen is a garden surrounded by nature and herbs in the town of Onan-cho, Ochi-gun, Shimane Prefecture. Visitors can enjoy seasonal flowers and herbs. The craft center sells original and selected local souvenirs. Visitors can also enjoy hands-on crafts using herbs.

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