Wild ruins of an abandoned mountain railway • Fukuchiyama Line

A mountainous section of the Fukuchiyama Train Line in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan was abandoned in 1986. Public demand has led to the gorgeous path, and its crumbling old infrastructure and signage, to be a mesmerizing hiking trail. 0:00 Intro 1:38 Hiking through Namaze 3:58 History of the Fukuchiyama Line 9:22 Kitayama Tunnel #1 11:01 Railway ruins 12:44 Kitayama Tunnel #2 15:02 Walking the railway 16:50 Mizotakio Tunnel / Mukogawa Bridge #2 18:40 Nagaoyama Tunnel #1 19:52 Cherry Blossom Garden lunch 21:29 Nagaoyama Tunnels #2 and #3 22:19 End of the trail 23:30 Free foot bath / checklist 24:31 Takedao Station / Patreon credits 🔵 Extended version   / 153892377   Full 36-minute ad-free version. Includes some side trails, more signage and rail infrastructure along the trail, and more from the Takedao Station area and inside the current station itself 🔵 Free newsletter issue   / 153892391   🔵 Bloopers - Old Fukuchiyama Line   / 153892365   🔵 Blog post https://www.t1dwanderer.com/?p=11882 About me My videos are about traveling, transportation, and wandering offbeat and lesser-known spots on the map for curiosity's sake. I publish a new video on YouTube each week, plus a free weekly newsletter and many more videos on Patreon. 🔵 Join me on Patreon:   / t1dwanderer   Thanks for watching! –Jeremy