On November 10, 1921, the “Koide–Yanaizu Railway Promotion Association” was established, and Bunpei Meguro, head of the prominent Meguro merchant family of Echigo Uonuma, was appointed as its first chairman. After overcoming numerous challenges, the long-awaited railway was completed between Koide and Ōshirakawa on November 1, 1942, and a steam locomotive ran through the Echigo […]

A promotion video about the "Mugen-kyo Ferry" has been released, planned by Mr. Miyakawa, a member of the Kaneyama Town Local Revitalization Co-op. The filming, editing, and cast are all handled by people who are active in Kaneyama Town. Please take a look at this collaboration between the breathtaking scenery and the bride! For more […]

To commemorate the full reopening of the Tadami Line on October 1, the “4th Aizu-Yanaizu Modern Station Festival” will be held as part of a demonstration project to explore the effective use of Aizu-Yanaizu Station. Date & Time: Saturday, October 1, 2022, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Venue: Aizu-Yanaizu Station Program: Beat Max Special – […]

A group of local residents in Kaneyama Town is producing a commemorative drama as part of a project supported by the Fukushima Prefecture Regional Creation Comprehensive Support Grant. Please take a look at the drama filming that took place in mid-July! For more information about the drama "Aiseki Train Tadami Line: Falling in Love in […]

A group of local volunteers in Kaneyama Town is producing a short movie to celebrate the full reopening of the Tadami Line, supported by the Fukushima Prefecture Regional Creation Comprehensive Support Grant. We are pleased to introduce their project here. In Kaneyama Town, which has the highest number of stations (seven) on the Fukushima side […]

As part of a demonstration project to explore the effective use of Aizu-Yanaizu Station, the “Aizu-Yanaizu Modern Station Festival” will be held.Special activities unique to this event include an Akabeko painting experience, a Japanese paper fan-making workshop, and a photo session with an SL locomotive while wearing a station master’s uniform.We look forward to welcoming […]

Date & Time: Saturday, October 30, 2021, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: Aizu-Yanaizu Station Details:　○Aizu-Yanaizu Gakuen Junior High School Student & Culture Club Exhibition・1st Year Students: Paintings・2nd Year Students: Clay Works・Culture Club: Haniwa (Terracotta) Sculptures ○Cafe & Marche ○Trial Bicycle Rental・Half-day (up to 4 hours): 200 yen・Full day (4 to 8 hours): 500 yen […]

The “Cycle from the Station Stamp Rally,” held since this April at the Mishima Town Tourism Exchange Center Karankoron near Aizu-Miyashita Station, is now joined by a related “Instagram Posting Campaign,” which began on October 1. The autumn foliage season is just around the corner. Enjoy exploring Mishima Town by rental bicycle—its townscape and civil […]

In 2011, Fukushima Prefecture experienced an unprecedented year of major disasters. One was the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, and the other was the Niigata–Fukushima Heavy Rain Disaster that occurred in late July. Now, ten years after the disaster, we look back on the situation at the time, reflect on the process of […]