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── A leisurely train journey to Hachimantai and Hanawa Basin on a Kiha 110 series diesel train

- The Hanawa Line was affected by heavy rains in August 2022 between Kazuno Hanawa and Odate, and was forced to suspend service.
- After that, as a result of the hard work of restoration work, the entire line resumed operations on May 14, 2023, for the first time in about nine months.
- This work was recorded on a ride from Morioka to Odate to commemorate the resumption of operation.
- The journey begins at IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway Morioka Station.
- Depart Morioka on a two-car Kiha 110 series train.
- Ride on the Iwate Galaxy Railway Line to Koma while seeing Morioka Rolling Stock Center and other places.
- If you take a course northwest from Koma, you will reach the Hanawa Line.
- You can see the famous peak [Mt. Iwate] on your left from around Todai Sara.
- After passing through the plains and gradually gaining altitude and passing Tayama, the train weaves through the valley of the Yoneshiro River.
- Proceeding from Yuze Onsen to Hachimantai, the view expands and you reach Hanawa Basin.
- When the train finally arrives at Towada Minami, which has a switchback structure, it changes direction and heads towards its final destination, Odate.
- The area along the Yoneshiro River at Suehiro was the section most severely damaged by this flood.
- Although it has been restored, it appears that there is still some construction work to be done.
- After passing Tokyo Daikan, the train makes a sharp curve and crosses over the Ou Main Line, arriving at Odate, the hometown of the Akita dog and the loyal dog Hachiko.
- Odate Station is currently a temporary station building while the new station building is under construction.
- The Hachiko statue and the Blue Frog (Tokyu Corporation's first 5000 series train), which was once a symbol of Tokyo's Shibuya Station, are preserved in a static state at the facility [Akita Inu no Sato], located just a stone's throw from Odate Station. has been done.
- This situation will also be introduced at the end of the video.

*There are some scenes that are difficult to see, such as when backlit or inside tunnels.
*Some video and audio have been modified for privacy protection and security reasons.
*In-car sound is recorded. The driver's calls and radio calls are not recorded.
*The captions in the work are based on our own research.

- Audio: Linear PCM stereo/1 audio
- Recording time: 180 minutes
- Photo date: June 8, 2023 Sunny, sometimes cloudy
- Photographed vehicle: Normal 1931D
←Morioka/Odate Towada Minami→
Kiha 112-118 + Kiha 111-118


Item Size/Weight : 17.2 x 13.7 x 1.3 cm / 94g

• *Please note that the book's paper strip may not be included. Additionally, we do not offer replacements for any damage or wear to the strip.

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VB-6842

ISBN code

4932323684239

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