Old Kurayoshi Line
The Kurayoshi Line was an essential piece of transportation infrastructure until it shut down in the 1980s. Certain parts of the railroad were removed after this but other sections were transformed into some of the most famous attractions in Kurayoshi—a small city in central Tottori Prefecture (Japan’s least-populated prefecture). If you want to travel off the beaten path to find cherry blossoms, a bamboo grove or railway history, Kurayoshi is the destination for you. The Railway’s StoryThe Kurayoshi Line was first built in 1912 and extended twice, bringing its total length to 20 kilometers. P...