Akaiwa Station - Fukushima

Because all trains passing through the station, reached by walking at a car on the mountain (about 30 minutes) Now unfortunately closed, waiting room or home is off-limits There are some highlights as switchback remains are left

Akaiwa Station is a station (abandoned station) on the Ou Line of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), which was once located in Ozaso Akaiwa, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture. It was included in the nickname section of the "Yamagata Line". All trains have passed since December 1, 2016, and were abolished on March 12, 2021 (Reiwa 3).

The station became a transit station all year round on Saturday, March 8, 2017, and is no longer available, but it is quite difficult to go to the station! It seems that nobody lives in a village in front of it, which is 20 to 30 minutes walking on a mountain path and the settlement in front is depopulated.

One of the Tohoku Stations that represent Tohoku. After several years of "passing all trains in winter", from December 2016, all trains were finally passed for the whole year, and it is no longer possible to visit by train. I visited in November 2014. I stayed for about 30 minutes using the upper and lower trains that depart at 13:00. Despite being located a few stations away from Fukushima Station, it's in the middle of the mountains and has the atmosphere of a hidden area station. The remains of the switchback also remain nearby, and I think the highlight is the station. It was also a strange feeling that the Yamagata Shinkansen passes occasionally. It is one of the stations I would like to revisit, but it seems that there are almost no people using it, and I feel that the measures to pass all trains are unlikely to be lifted even if it is not abolished.・.

It has finally been abolished ... Since I started to use trains in the direction of Fukushima frequently, all vehicles have already been taken measures to pass through, and I could never use it as a station. It is a good memory to go with my lover in the early summer of last year while driving a light car with a driver's license. Considering going down a zigzag gravel road where there are no private houses in the vicinity and the pavement remains unpaved, there is certainly no real demand other than railway and unexplored fans, so it can not be helped to abolish it. It would be lonely to think that the station that supported the Ou Line would bring down another curtain. Photographing month June 2nd year of Reiwa

Don't bet your life on an abandoned station! September 25, 2021 I went there with interest. YAHOO Navi will come out if you can go nearby If the replenishment beyond the "Kanta Farm Farm Resort" is exhausted, the destination will be 2WD is impossible. It is better to think that it is absolutely impossible. It's not the road conditions of past travel trips! On steep slopes, rocks are exposed and roads are cut by rainwater There is no U-turn space. There is no guardrail Don't bet your life on an abandoned station! About 25 minutes on foot from the car to the station? A bear was about to come out, so I brought five smoke bombs. Atmosphere of abandoned station 100 points. Fortunately, the Shinkansen passed.

It was abandoned on March 12th of this year. There is probably no home left now. There is a limit to how much I can go by car, so I took pictures of places where I think there were platforms and stations. Probably, the area where it was parked is probably above the switchback tunnel. Be careful of bears, bees, bugs, etc. when you go to the station ruins. By the way, there are several villages in front of the station.

A journey around the old switchback The last time I visited was Akaiwa Station Unfortunately, it was abolished on March 12, 2021, but at least I went there while it was raining. The station was in the mountains far away from the city of Fukushima. After crossing the fruit line and passing through the idyllic orchard, the slope becomes steep and the road alignment becomes worse. The road is narrow, so please be careful if you are not used to driving! * Still, oncoming vehicles rarely come. .. .. The appearance of the famous Ohira village, such as approaching the station, can be seen and hidden. I didn't see any of the residents and it was like an abandoned village. There are about 4 spaces along the forest road on the way to the station where you can park your car, so park your car here and go down the rainy gravel road with your umbrella. (Because it wasn't boots, the shoes were soaked in water) When I walked for about 20 minutes from the position where I parked the car, I saw something like a railroad track. (The road to this point was bad and I was quite tired) It was confirmed that the company name of JR East was written on the tunnel trace that would have been used once. (Because it is covered with barricades, you cannot approach the remains of this tunnel.) I thought it was the best tunnel to try, but I'm sorry In addition, although it is the site of Akaiwa Station, which is important, there is a regulation line and it was impossible to approach here either. .. .. .. Sorry, unfortunate It was a long distance, but the structure on the platform seems to remain as it is. The weather was bad so I would like to come back later. In the coming season, weeds will grow and you may come across insects and snakes, so it is better to have equipment such as insect repellent and long sleeves.