Steam Locomotive Train in Japan (SL Taiju Tobu Railway) One of the Best Nikko Attractions of Japan

The SL Taiju is a steam locomotive train service operated by Tobu Railway in the Nikko region of Tochigi Prefecture. This attractive train passes through Kinugawa Onsen. It is one of the must visit places of Nikko area. Kinugawa Onsen is one of the Japan's top hot springs resort areas, and near the UNESCO World Heritage Site Nikko area.
It is one of The Best Train of Japan. It will be your Best Steam Locomotive Train Rides. Steam locomotive rides are special and enjoyable in Japan.
The SL Taiju travels between Shimo-imaichi Station and Kinugawa-onsen Station in about 35 minutes.
The name SL Taiju, with the SL, meaning "steam locomotive" and "Taiju" meaning "great tree". SL Taiju is named in honor of the celebrated shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu whose mausoleum is located in the Nikko Toshogu Shrine. Tokugawa Ieyasu, who was also known as Taiju.
Steam locomotives were one of the major driving forces during modern Japan. Now steam locomotive is rare to see or ride trains.
We recommend making an SL Taiju journey part of your Nikko and Kinugawa sightseeing experience-one packed with history, tradition, culture and natural splendor, all together in one place!
Shimoimaichi Station and Kinugawa Onsen Station have train turntables. So, you can see how locomotives are turned to their desired direction.
The train runs12.4-kilometer from Shimo-Imaichi Station and Kinugawa-Onsen Station and It stops at TOBU WORLD SQUARE Station along the way.
People are gathered not only to get on the train but also to look at the locomotive train in the station.
You can enjoy the fascinating natural beauty of Nikko from the train window and the sound of the train whistle will make you absolutely nostalgic.
During the roughly 35-minute journey on the SL Taiju, onboard tourism attendants provide information on Nikko and Kinugawa sightseeing.
SL-Taiju has three passenger cars with a capacity of 200 seats and you can enjoy a stunning view from the open observation deck.
Steam trains are only used for recreation purposes now. It shows how was the train travel before high speed rail.
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[@MechStudies]

It’s really nice to see…. Locomotives….Beautifully represented

[@travelexplorejapan]

Thank you 🙂