Urban/Suburban Railroad

Iida line short trip -6 Shiteguri

There are several stations on the JR Iida Line that are called “secret stations” because they are difficult to reach and have few user...
Urban/Suburban Railroad

JR Iida line short trip -5 Ina-Kozawa

I made a mistake.The first train I got on in Iida was a rapid service, so I was noticed that it woudn't stop at Nakai Samurai Station,...
Urban/Suburban Railroad

JR Iida line short trip -4 Iida

So I'm taking a walk around the Iida Line.After visiting Tenryu-kyo, Tamoto, and Kowada, I headed north to Iida and stayed the night.I...
Urban/Suburban Railroad

JR Iida line short trip -3 Kowada

After Tamoto Station, our final destination for the day was Kowada Station.I'm afraid I only have a superficial knowledge of train tra...
Urban/Suburban Railroad

JR Iida line short trip -2 Tamoto

The Iida Line is sometimes called a “Hidden gem line”. This is because the line was opened after a difficult construction project in a...
Urban/Suburban Railroad

JR Iida line short trip -1 Tenryu-kyo

As a “light” railfan, I took the opportunity to travel from Toyohashi in Aichi Prefecture to Iida in Nagano Prefecture, taking photos ...
History/Garden/Landmark

Rikugien Garden

Since I had gone to Hongo, I thought I would drop in at Rikugien Garden in Komagome on the way.The ginkgo trees at the University of T...