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[Abandoned railway line] Temiya Line, National Railway, turned into a promenade
This is Hokkaido’s first railway, which opened in 1880. Passenger service was discontinued in 1962, and the entire line, including freight, was closed in 1985.
It is 2.8km from Minami-Otaru Station to Temiya Station.
The promenade is 1.8km long.
0:00 Otaru Station
0:45 This is the remains of an abandoned railway line. It has not been turned into a promenade. The rails remain.
1:40 From here, the abandoned railway line that has been turned into a tourist spot begins.
2:29 Remains of the railroad crossing and Ironai Station
2:57 It’s not a ruin, it’s a piece of modern art.
3:55 Railroad crossing
5:49 The cherry blossoms were beautiful
6:35 Double track from here
7:45 Point. From here, inside Temiya Station
8:55 From here onwards is the Otaru Railway Museum.
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This is Hokkaido's first railway, which opened in 1880. Passenger service was discontinued in 1962, and the entire line, including freight, was closed in 1985.
It is 2.8km from Minami-Otaru Station to Temiya Station.
The promenade is 1.8km long.
0:00 Otaru Station
0:45 This is the remains of an abandoned railway line. It has not been turned into a promenade. The rails remain.
1:40 From here, the abandoned railway line that has been turned into a tourist spot begins.
2:29 Remains of the railroad crossing and Ironai Station
2:57 It's not a ruin, it's a piece of modern art.
3:55 Railroad crossing
5:49 The cherry blossoms were beautiful
6:35 Double track from here
7:45 Point. From here, inside Temiya Station
8:55 From here onwards is the Otaru Railway Museum.
but you canβt tell that trains havenβt been running there for almost 40 years; the line has been well preserved.
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Interesting video my friend! I canβt wait until spring π Thank you for the relaxing Hokkaido experience! L30 ππ―π΅β€οΈπΈπ€οΈπΏπ π
Thank you far another serene exploration of a railway – glad that the rails have been left alone– history you can touch ! π
The dogs on the chair π π₯°
One thing i noticed is that architecture in Hokkaido looks different.. almost like a northern USA/Canada style ?? –……interesting. π