Japan Tourism: Wakasa Railway in Tottori Pref. Evokes Showa Era, with 23 Facilities Built around Time of Its Opening in 1930

By Nobuyuki Koshi / Special to Ryoko Yomiuri Publication
20:36 JST,
April 13, 2025
At Wakasa Railway in Tottori Prefecture, 23 facilities built around the time of its opening in 1930, such as wooden station buildings and masonry platforms, are registered as national tangible cultural properties. Riding this nostalgic railroad, I set out on a journey to explore the remnants of the ...
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