Railway & Quiz Tourism Monitor Tour, December 18
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Even if you are not a railway enthusiast, you can enjoy a one-day tour to see, learn, and quiz about the various technologies that support railways in the snow country, Joetsu-city, Niigata pref.
Travel Itineraly
Meeting Time 8:30
Meeting place: Echigo Tokimeki Railway Joetsu-Myoko Station
Train departure from Joetsu-Myoko to Nihongi
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Nihongi Station is one of very few remaining switchback stations in Japan
— the train actually goes past the station on one set of tracks,
then backs into the station on a separate set.
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9:19 Arrival at Nihongi Station
The registered tangible cultural property
Nihongi Station Observation Tour
・snow-melting machine
・Historical Building
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10:30 Head to Scenic Railway Station, “Arimagawa Station”
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Arimagawa Station
Enjoy the scenery of Arimagawa Station.
11:40 Visit Dai-touzaki inclined shaft
48 meters underground, descending 415 steps to the deepest level.
You can experience the passage of a freight train through the inclined shafts.
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13:10 Arrive at Itoigawa Station
13:42 Boarding Express train #2 from Itoigawa to Naoetsu
(Box lunch served on a train)
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14:31 Arrival at Naoetsu Station
Visit to Zero Kilometer Post in Naoetsu Station
Naoetsu D51 Rail Park
Visit the inspection room in the operation center.
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16:33 Departure from Naoetsu Station
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16:48 Arrival at Joetu-Myoko Station
<Tour end>
If you wish to participate, please fill out the application form and send it to the Secretariat.
(Application has been closed.)
https://forms.gle/XkDeW7PnrerpFnKg6
Joestu Railway Museum Project Office
5-1-5 Yamato Joetsu-city Niigata pref
Shopping Street “Furusatto”
TEL 025-520-8777