Fuya Station - Murakami

Perhaps the waiting room on the platform is related to paint, it was a place with a very strong smell, so it is not recommended to spend time On the other hand, the platform is straight and it goes well with shooting, and you can see the sea from there, so it's not a bad place.

If you have the time, you can change buses to Murakami. We recommend the Fuya → Samukawa → Murakami seaside route bus around 12:00 on weekdays.

[Tokyo Business Trip Class Recommendation Excellent Place] Peaceful station by the sea

There is not much in the local station facing the coast and around the station.

The station that was the representative of Yamakita Town before it merged with Murakami City. Limited express Inaho also stops. The Yamakita-cho section is generally a terrain with mountains approaching the coast, and the area around this station is relatively open, and the former and government offices are also the nearest stations. However, not only is there no convenience store currently open (near Gatsugi station next door), but it is also a very lonely station for all limited express stations. From here, the direction of Tsuruoka runs parallel to National Highway No. 7 and crosses in front of the prefectural border. Most of the section of National Highway No. 7 to Nezugaseki Station has a sidewalk on the sea side, and you can see the Sea of ​​Japan and Awashima. In addition, there are salt shops here and there.

I got off the limited express only once. It is the central station of the former Yamakita Town. There is nothing in particular around, but Awashima can be seen in the back, the sea breeze on the sandy beach is comfortable, and Nezugaseki can be seen up close. For cars, the "Shonai" number stands out more than the "Niigata" number.

The green window at this station (the window where station staff sell tickets) will be closed at 13:00 on March 11, 2022. After that, it will be an unmanned station.

Visited 2020.11.14. A manned station with a green window. Station stamps can be issued by asking the station staff. I charged for the limited express from Murakami station and thought that no one else would get off at Fuya station, but there were about two other tourist-like people. (Maybe you have the same hobby as yourself?) When the train arrives, a station employee will come out to the platform. I was surprised when the station staff asked me where I came from and answered that it was from Toyama. It's 350km lightly from Toyama by train, but if you do your best, you can go on a day trip lol There is nothing in front of the station. There are many crushed convenience stores, private houses and shops. I was surprised to find salmon dried in a nearby private house. Also, I was surprised that the pamphlet at the station had many highlights (although it was a little far from the station). This is because there were many guidebooks on the market and information that was not written on the Internet. If you want to see the area around this station, 30 minutes is not enough. It may take more than half a day to see all of them. Personally, I'm curious about "Japan" in the pamphlet. When I went to the sea for the time being, the waves were a little rough, but the spray of waves reached the road, and I thought this was a good sight. The nearby railroad crossings and slopes created a rustic feel, and it was very tasteful. Not only myself but also the two of us boarded the regular train on the upper side of the village that came 30 minutes later. It was worth it to come all the way from Toyama. I may come again if I have a chance. 2022/02/14 update It seems that it will be unmanned next month ... Lonely ? It's a pity because the station staff was kind and memorable.