Shimane: 2 ‘Izumo Taisha Trains' Retired Due To Age; They Had Served Ichibata Electric Railway Since 1998

The Yomiuri Shimbun
15:48 JST,
January 28, 2025
IZUMO, Shimane — Many railroad fans recently came to Izumo to say goodbye to a pair of Ichibata Electric Railway trains, once known as “Izumo Taisha trains,” express trains connecting Matsue and Izumo Taisha shrine, which have now been retired due to age after running for decades.
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