One of the most exciting ways to explore Japan is by rail. On the first installment of Railway Diaries, we ride Isumi Railway’s Moomin Train. Join me on a one-day trip to see Chiba’s gorgeous green fields and historic towns.
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Ready your cucumbers! You might just catch everybody’s favorite yokai at Kappabuchi in Tono
Ride a slope car than runs through a tunnel of cherry blossom trees at Funaoka Castle Ruins Park, one of Japan’s Top 100 Sakura Spots.
Isumi Railway is best known for its Moomin Train, fashioned after the beloved Finnish series of the same name. Running along the Bōsō Peninsula, these yellow train cars take its passengers through Chiba’s green fields and historic towns, and is especially popular in spring as cherry and rape blossoms (菜の花) frame the landscape.
Dive into the bizarre world of the Meguro Parasitological Museum in Tokyo. Perfect for adventurous travelers seeking the unusual in Japan’s vibrant capital.
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Ticket prices and other information about Matsuyama’s tiny matchbox train.
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