THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
December 25, 2025 at 07:00 JST
Uzui Station stands atop a viaduct in Onan, Shimane Prefecture, that was once part of the now-closed JR Sanko Line. (Jun Ueda)
ONAN, Shimane Prefecture–Emiko Inoue drove two hours from Hiroshima to make the arduous climb to see Uzui Station here, perched 20 meters above the ground and accessible only by ascending 116 steps. [Read More]
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