To travel on a train on the Tadami line is to enjoy a journey through ancient Japan, with breathtaking views of a secluded region of the country. The JR Tadami Line, which runs along the Tadami River (只見川) in the western part of Fukushima Prefecture, is known for its landscapes of beautiful valleys and mountains.
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| Tadami River |
Both Japanese photography enthusiasts and professionals want to have in their collection some snapshot of the train crossing one of the bridges over the Tadami River surrounded by an impressive landscape at each time of the year: trees covered with snow in winter, with an intense greenery in summer, with intense reddish colors in autumn or with cherry blossoms scattered in spring.
The Tadami Line (只見 線) is a beautiful local train line operated by JR East that runs parallel to the Tadami River and whose route will amaze you.
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| Tadami River |
The route of the line connects Aizu-Wakamatsu station, in Fukushima prefecture with Koide station, already in Niigata prefecture. In addition, it has the advantage that it can be used with the JR Pass.
The train offers wonderful views of the nature of the area at any time of year: from the intense green of the Japanese summer, through the snowy nature of the winter, the cherry blossoms in spring or the change of color of the leaves in autumn… It is always beautiful!
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| Tadami River |
Its charm resides in the route itself, rather than in the stations along the route. The train winds slowly parallel to the river, passing through deep sections of the Tadami River Gorge. And its route takes you between rice fields, forests, steel bridges and small tunnels, allowing you to enjoy the views in a very special way.