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Abandoned railway – Takedao, near Kobe & Osaka
posted by Claire Usmar
Train buffs and hikers alike can follow the old abandoned JR Fukuchiyama line for six kilometres through the Mukogawa Gorge (武庫川渓谷) in the mountains between Osaka and Kobe for a nostalgic adventure into Japan’s industrial past. The trail runs between Takedao (武田尾) and Namaze (生瀬) Stations on the new JR Fukuchiyama Line which runs from […]
Daily prompt: Safety First
posted by Claire Usmar
“Mind your fingers!” The view on my daily commute when I swap my saddle for a seat on the train in rural Japan.