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I visited the small city of Kurayoshi, near the Sea of Japan in central Honshū. This part of Tottori Prefecture features an abandoned railway called the JNR Kurayoshi Line. JNR was the predecessor of JR, and this line was a short route through a stunning forest of bamboo and cedar trees. It was also Japan's slowest train, chugging along more slowly than marathon runners!

I took a bus from Kurayoshi station out to the Taikyuji stop in a very rural area. From there I walked along the old rail lines and saw the remnants of the platform at Taikjuyi station. I made it as far as a tunnel, which was sealed shut.

After that adventure, I took a bus back to the town of Kurayoshi and saw the famous row of old storehouses. They're situated right in the middle of old town, a remarkable look at buildings that weren't destroyed during the 20th century. Other than that, the town of Kurayoshi was full of curious little statues and figures and buildings. Quirky small-town Japan.

The day wrapped up with an unexpected look at more about rail history in this area – a locomotive from 1935 sits in a field on the edge of town. Kurayoshi is a lesser-known place but it's worth a trip to see it all.

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