{"id":98731,"date":"2023-03-08T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=98731"},"modified":"2024-02-27T14:45:29","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T05:45:29","slug":"tadami-line-fukushima-romantic-train-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/tadami-line-fukushima-romantic-train-ride\/","title":{"rendered":"A Romantic Train Ride Through Mountains, Bridges and a Cliffside Temple in Fukushima"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Train travel is one of the most scenic ways to experience Japan’s varied, mountainous terrain, and Fukushima Prefecture’s landscape is no slouch in its endlessly stunning natural sceneries. The\u00a0Tadami Line\u00a0<\/strong>(\u53ea\u898b\u7dda), often referred to as the “most romantic countryside train ride in Japan,” is a beautiful way to navigate Fukushima’s Oku Aizu (\u5965\u4f1a\u6d25) region, where you’ll have front-row views of its picturesque rural landscapes, elegant bridges across sparkling green valleys, and spectacular\u00a0four seasons in Tohoku<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Tadami Line is also operated by JR East, meaning you can use the Japan Rail Pass to hop on and off along Fukushima’s Oku Aizu destinations, including a temple perched on a cliff, a serene mountain retreat, and its elegant bridge spanning the Tadami River.\u00a0<\/strong>So, take the laid-back mode of travel and follow the Tadami Line through some of Fukushima’s most breathtaking sights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Tadami Line is a 135-kilometre-long train line from Fukushima’s Aizuwakamatsu Station<\/strong> to Niigata Prefecture’s Koide Station. The train crosses through the region’s spectacular sceneries, attracting a legion of photographers and nature-lovers who want to capture its photogenic seasonal transformations throughout the year.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n In July 2011,\u00a0torrential rain and flooding in Niigata and Fukushima caused portions of the Tadami Line to close after sections of the railway were destroyed or washed away in landslides. Finally, after 11 years of restoration work and much local community support, the Tadami Line was fully restored, resuming operation of all sections on October 1, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The\u00a0Tadami River Bridge<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>is one of the most photogenic spots along the Tadami Line, where you’ll regularly see photographers at the\u00a0Tadami River Bridge viewpoint<\/a>\u00a0waiting to catch the train as it crosses the arched iron bridge. While it’s ranked within the “Best Ten Railway Lines with Beautiful Autumn Leaves,” the views are equally beautiful all year round: winter’s snow-capped mountains, summer’s lush riverside greenery, spring’s wild cherry blossoms.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nTadami Line: One of the Most Romantic Countryside Train Rides in Japan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Photogenic Bridges, a Cliffside Temple, and Other Famous Stops along the Tadami Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n