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You’ve got to ride it once! C12 steam locomotive is whistling and going strong on a regular schedule.
This local railway connects 17 stations in two cities and three towns from Shimodate Station in Chikusei City, Ibaraki to Motegi Station in Tochigi, serving as essential transportation for local residents. It is also known among railroad fans for its regional revitalizing projects. Moka Railway’s biggest news is the steam locomotive operation.
Since the beginning of this project in 1994, C12, a steam locomotive produced in the era of the National Railway, has been used. After working for 40 years, it was restored and now runs mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. The mighty sight of SL whistling and gushing with steam is so impressive even to non-railroad fans. To ride it, you will need a regular ticket plus the SL ticket, which you can reserve at the official website. If you wish to ride on a particular day, early reservation is recommended.
Steam locomotive with cherry blossoms
The impressive, energetic sight with steam gushing out
Visit SL Kyuroku Hall at the east exit of Moka Station
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The train makes a brief stop at Moka Station, which is a great chance to get off and take photos of the steam locomotive. The countryside scenery outside the window is beautiful, and when I went, it wasn't crowded at all. The whole trip was really relaxing. 😌
The cherry blossom trees are planted right next to the tracks, and you can see fields of rapeseed flowers beyond them. If you want to enjoy both cherry blossoms and rapeseed flowers, taking the train is a great way to do it.
