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Niigata Prefecture

View of JR Tadami Line train crossing the First Tadami River Bridge in winter

Tadami Line: The Most Picturesque JR Local Train Line

Are you looking for a hidden gem that is too breathtaking to take your eyes off near Tokyo? While there are a couple of these spots, the one we love the most is the JR Tadami Line (只見線). It was chosen as Japan’s most scenic local train line. From the window of the local train […]

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Tadami Line and Autumn Foliage Mishima Fukushima Japan

Tadami Line Photography Guide: Best Spots for the 8 Bridges

For rail fans and travel photographers alike, capturing a lone train cutting through the misty, forested gorges of Fukushima and Niigata on the JR Tadami Line (只見線) is a bucket-list experience. Widely celebrated as Japan’s most picturesque local train lines, its winding route features eight distinct bridge crossings that offer breathtaking views in every season.

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Uonogawa Sakurazutsumi Cherry Blossoms Uonuma Niigata Japan

What to Do Around Tadami Line’s Last Station, Koide Station

Japan’s most picturesque local train line, Tadami Line, has been gaining popularity among international tourists. If you are also amazed by the stunning photos taken along train line, Koide Station in Niigata Prefecture, might be the station you get off the scenic train line. Instead of jumping on another train straight away, how about sparing

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Tadami Line from Kaneyama Fureai Hiroba Kaneyama Fukushima Japan

A Guide to the Attractions Along the Scenic Tadami Line

Tadami Line (只見線) is Japan’s most scenic local train line that runs between Aizu-Wakamatsu City (会津若松) in Fukushima Prefecture and Uonuma City (魚沼市) in Niigata Prefecture. No matter when you visit the Tadami Line, you will be amazed by the natural scenery of the Japanese countryside landscapes that haven’t changed much since a few centuries

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