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Tsugaru Tetsudo “Stove Train”

The train with a stove announces the arrival of winter in the Tsugaru Region.

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Tsugaru Railway spans about 20km from north to south between Tsugaru-Goshogawara Station and Tsugaru-Nakasato Station. Limited to winter, from December to March, the tourism train called “Stove Train” runs, which uses coal stoves for heating passenger cars.

The diesel train runs mightily through the drifting snow on frigid Tsugaru Valley. The retro cars reflect the Showa Era in the nostalgic design. Dried squid is sold in the train which you can toast on the stove. It goes well with the original Sake. Local staff are assigned to the train and share some funny tourism tips in Tsugaru dialect.

The Stove Train makes three round trips during the day. On top of the regular fare, an additional 500 yen per one-way is charged. The seats right next to the stove are hot. Look for seats at a little distance from the stove. Besides the Stove Train, summer features Furin (wind chime) Train and Suzumushi (bell cricket) Train runs from late summer through early fall.

Highlights

  • Let's ride on the Stove Train and cruise through Tsugaru Valley.
  • Savor the delicious toasted dry squid, watching the snowy world.
  • Staff’s talk in Tsugaru dialect will warm up your heart better than the stove.

Photos

  • The diesel train runs mightily through the snowy world

    The diesel train runs mightily through the snowy world

  • Engineers and staff feed coals

    Engineers and staff feed coals

  • Retro wooden interior of the train

    Retro wooden interior of the train

  • Ashinokoen Station known for cherry blossoms

    Ashinokoen Station known for cherry blossoms

  • Passing through rice fields

    Passing through rice fields

Reviews

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  • June Lee

    東北冬天的時候真的好冷,還好列車上有暖爐,而且是很傳統燒木炭的,還能在上面烤魷魚搭配日本清酒🍶好有懷舊的感覺。

Details

Name in Japanese
津軽鉄道
Postal Code
037-0063
Address
7-5 Omachi, Goshogawara City, Aomori (Tsugaru-Goshogawara Station)
Telephone
0173-35-7743
Directions
Tsugaru-Goshogawara Station
1) From JR Goshogawara Station, walk a short distance
2) From Tsugaru Expressway, Goshogawara-Kita Interchange, drive 5 min.
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)