Aomori Attractions | Take the winter-only Tsugaru Railway Stove Train to the Tohoku region to enjoy the snow

#Snow Viewing In Japan, many railways in remote areas have been abandoned due to technological development or a decrease in passengers due to population outflow. The Tsugaru Railway in Aomori Prefecture also faced operational difficulties. Fortunately, the introduction of seasonal trains brought the Tsugaru Railway back to life. It has been in operation since 1930 and has a history of more than 90 years. The one-way trip from Tsugaru Goshogawara Station to Tsugaru Nakasato Station takes only 45 minutes. From December to March of each year, a winter-only stove train (Storp train) is launched. Transportation strategy: This is a relatively difficult attraction. First, take the Tohoku Shinkansen from Tokyo to JR Shin-Aomori Station, transfer to the Ou Main Line to JR Kawabe Station, then transfer to the Gono Line to JR Goshogawara Station, and cross the overpass to Tsugaru Goshogawara Station. The Stove Train has only three round trips a day, departing at 9:35, 12:00, and 14:40. In principle, it can connect with passengers arriving at JR Goshogawara Station. I stayed in Hirosaki for one night and arrived at Tsugaru Goshogawara Station the next morning. I successfully boarded the 9:35 stove train. Shortly after the train departed, a waiter pushed out a dining cart. Grilled squid was a must-buy, and those who could drink could also buy the limited Tsugaru Railway Start liquor on the train. If you buy squid, the waiter will take it to the heater to roast it, and the aroma will come out immediately. It tastes better when eaten hot, and it will become hard when it cools down. Along the way, there was snow outside the window, and I enjoyed this moment of white world. The waiter knew that we were from Taiwan and enthusiastically introduced the attractions of the stations along the way. He suggested that we get off at Ashino Park Station to eat horse meat curry and walk to Kaneki Station, which is the hometown of Dazai Osamu. So I got off at Ashino Park Station. There was no hustle and bustle of the holidays and no other people there on weekdays. The whole white world was mine. Ashino Park Station is also a famous cherry blossom viewing spot. There is an inn next to the station. We ordered horse meat curry and horse meat rice bowl. The horse meat is chewy and melts in the mouth when cooked with curry. Walk to Kaneki Station for about 20 minutes and visit the Shayokan and the Product Museum, then take the train from Kaneki Station back to Goshogawara Station. You can wear more clothes, and the retro style is better. This place is very suitable for taking photos. A nostalgic train runs across the snowy Tsugaru Plain. This winter story full of poetry and novel-like atmosphere is as fascinating as the plot of an old Japanese movie. #Stock train #Stove train #Tsugaru Railway #Tsugaru Goshogawara #Goshogawara #Grilled squid #Sake #Stock sake #Post house #Horse meat curry #Ashino Park #Kaneki #Dazai Osamu #Ou Main Line #Gonō Line #Hirosaki #Aomori #Shin-Aomori #Japan