SL やまぐち号
One of the last remaining steam trains operating in Japan is the SL Yamaguchi-Go which runs between Shin Yamaguchi station in Yamaguchi Prefecture and Tsuwano in the mountains of Shimane Prefecture.
The train operates between March and November, and runs most weekends and on national holidays.
The 69 kilometre journey up into the mountains takes about 2 hours, and 20 minutes faster on the downhill return leg. It leaves Shin Yamaguchi at 10:30 am and arrives at Tsuwano at 12:30 pm. 3 hours later it returns, giving enough time to look around the popular tourist destination of Tsuwano.
The rebuilt steam locomotive was originally built in 1937, and is a C57 class 4-6-2 (2-C-1) Pacific-type - built by Kawasaki.
Each of the train carriages has been outfitted in the style of a different era.
It is very popular, so advance bookings are necessary.
SL Yamaguchi Go
Tel: 0570 002486
Yahoo Japan Auction Service
Book a hotel in Japan with Bookings
Tokyo Serviced Apartments
Japan Friends
The Japanese Spa: A Guide to Japan's Finest Ryokan and Onsen
Tags
Tsuwano Shimane Japan trains Steam Train Yamaguchi
Monday, November 10, 2008
SL Yamaguchi Go Steam Train
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment