Tōge Station

Switchback and Pass Power Mochi

Original Text

It is a view that you often see from the train window from the Yamagata Shinkansen. The connection time is not good for normal visiting here on conventional lines. Itaya Pass is one of the most difficult railways in Japan, with a steep slope over 20 kilometers. It is a perfect unexplored station. The snow shade pillars are made of German railroad tracks welded in Japan. This time, I got off at Toge Station and stayed at "Namegawa Onsen Fukushimaya". At the platform, Mr. "Tsuji no Chaya" will be greeted by Mr. standing salesman. ...

It's quaint.

Original Text

I arrived at Toge station. The atmosphere is retro and good. "Toge Station Switchback" is located at Itaya Pass, which runs from Fukushima to Yonezawa on the Ou Main Line, and is a railway facility introduced in 1873. The Ou Main Line is said to be the earliest railway to cross the Ou Mountains, run at the highest altitude, and the most steep railway. Among them, Toge Station is located at an altitude of 622m, which is almost the highest point of this railway. The switchback remains of Itaya pass are all snow shade ...

There was a feeling.

Original Text

I also went to Toge station. There was a poster to prevent camping. I think there are people camping. When you enter the premises, it is very tasteful. Toge Station is almost the highest point of this pass-crossing railway. In the photo, the turning-back tunnel for switchback is a dead end ahead. The rails are now removed, but they used to be used for turning back when switching back. ...

Everything may have been left behind since the times.

Original Text

[Points to be highly evaluated] I have left as much switchback trace as possible. An unused signal or some left rails. You can feel the era when it was not yet said to be an unexplored station. There is also a secret hot spring and hot spring around Sakaitoge Station. Perfect for forest bathing and hot springs, for a remote rest. There is only one restaurant. The teahouse that sells the power of the pass also provides food and drink. [Points to be evaluated low] No.

not a railroad maniac.

Original Text

Nowadays, the switchback, which had a certain sense of taste, has been abolished, and a simple hoichim is installed in the steel roof. The top of the switchback hoichim trace was also left. You can stop by on the way to the secret hot spring hot spring.