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Senz Anlin E ty of Sendai ; Tourism Section, City of Yamagata Yamagata of City Section, Tourism ; Sendai of ty Ci Office, Promotion Collaboration Regional Tohoku by: Published Model Courses Senzan Line History Flavors of the Senzan Line Story of １９２９ Opening of Senzan East Line Sendai - Ayashi Section (15.2 km) [New Stations] Kita-Sendai, Rikuzen-Ochiai, Ayashi Rail Route １９ 3 1 Extension of Ayashi -Sakunami Section (13.5 km) 9 Ayashi map C Get your fill in Jogi the [New Stations] Rikuzen-Shirasawa, Kumagane , Sakunami Your heart will pound Tohoku Fukushi University Railway Museum & Learning Center ○About a 40 min. ride from Ayashiekimae bus stop to the final stop on the bus to Jogi １９ 3 3 Opening of Senzan West Line Uzen-Chitose - Yamadera *Open hours are subject to change depending on the season, weather, etc. as you cross this railway Next to Tohoku Fukushidai Mae Section (9.3 km) Senzan Line [New Stations] Tateyama, Yamadera bridge 50 meters above This museum is operated by Tohoku Fukushi the water! University. They conduct three special exhibits a １９ 3 6 Senzan Tunnel (5361m) Completed １９ 3 7 Extension and full opening of Senzan Line year on themes such as the history and culture Fully Opened on November 10, 1937 DC electrification of Sakunami -Yamadera Section (20.0 km) Sendai Sta. of rail transport, as well as the connection [New Stations] Oku-Nikkawa mapC 1 A railroad connecting Sendai and Yamagata had been a [New Temporary Platforms] Yatsumori, Omoshiroyama ⑦ Senzan Line 12 min. between railway and the regions it serves. ◯ Admission: Free wish of the people of Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures １９ 5 0 [New Stations] Takase Jogi Tofu Shop ◯ Exhibit Room Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 - 16:00 Tohoku Fukushidai Mae since the Meiji Era. However, achieving this goal was １９ 5 5 AC electrification tests begin 5 ◯ Model Railway Hall Enjoy the crispy, freshly-fried tofu with Senzan Line 24 min. Saturdays (When exhibit room is open) 11:00 - 16:00 not easy with the Ou mountain range standing in the １９5７ Operation of Japan's first AC electrified railroad ◯ Closed: Sundays, Mondays, national holidays their specially-made shichimi spice blend way. Despite this major hurdle, the section of the begins on the Sendai -Sakunami Section 11 Kumagane Sta. ◯ The museum is subject to closure on days other than the １９ 6 0 Electrification of Yamadera - Uzenchitose (Yamagata) mapC and soy sauce. The savory, aromatic regular closed days.(See the website for more information.) Senzan Line 5 min. Senzan East Line connecting Sendai and Ayashi was Section flavor will fill your entire mouth. Model Railway Hall ◯ https://www.tfu.ac.jp/rmlc/ mapC completed in 1929, and the section connecting Ayashi Local Express Trains "Asahi" and "Gassan" begin service ③ Marukan Shoten ○ Jogi Triangle Deep Fried Tofu ¥130 12 Sakunami Sta. １９ 6 3 Local Express Train "Senzan" begins service Six types of tasty dango (rice cake ⑤ Jogikan ○ Open Hours: 8:00 - 16:00 Daini Hirosegawa Bridge (Kumagane Railway Bridge) and Sakunami was completed in 1931. In 1933, the ○ Closed Irregularly Senzan Line30 min. 10 min. walk from Kumagane Station Senzan West Line connecting Yamadera and １９ 6 6 Local Express Trains "Asahi" and "Gassan" become dumplings) are cooked in front of This hearty set includes a large ○ TEL. 022-393-2035 Express Trains your eyes at the storefront. miso-flavored rice ball, ramen, and deep 20 Yamagata Sta. The Daini Hirosegawa Bridge, better known as Uzen-Chitose (Yamagata) was completed. Finally, after Local Express Train "Senzan" becomes Express Train ○ Dango ¥300 mapC much difficult construction work, the Senzan Line was １９ 6 8 fried tofu which hangs off the plate. the Kumagane Railway Bridge, is a popular spot AC electrification of entire Senzan with the AC ○ Open Hours: 9:00 - 16:00 ○ Mampuku Set ¥1,050 Enjoy the view of for railroad enthusiasts. Completed in 1931 as fully opened in 1937 upon the completion of the electrification of Yamagata -Sakunami Section ○ Closed Irregularly ○ Open Hours: 8:30 - 16:30 ⑥ this beautiful Senzan Tunnel. The Sakunami-Yamadera section was １９ 8 2 Express Train "Asahi " name changed to "Benibana" ○ TEL. 022-393-2240 ○ Closed Irregularly part of the railway connecting Ayashi Station Express Train "Senzan" becomes Rapid Service Train ○ TEL. 022-393-2147 Hayatomi railway bridge electrified by Direct Current (DC) power from the and Sakunami Station, the bridge stands 51 Express Train "Gassan" abolished on Senzan Line Try their home from both inside beginning as traveling through the long tunnel with a １９ 8 4 [New Stations] Kitayama, Kunimi mapC and outside of meters above the water, making it Japan’s made zenzai, a steam locomotive was out of the question. １９ 8 5 Rikuzen-Ochiai, Rikuzen-Shirasawa, Sakunami, mildly sweet soup the train! tallest truss bridge. Oku-nikkawa, Tateyama become unmanned stations ④ Shinchaya (Before then, Rikuzen-Ochiai, Sakunami, and Oku-nikkawa Savor each seasonal set menu made with red Don’t just get a view *Please be aware of your surroundings when taking pictures. Birthplace of AC Electrified Rail in Japan had ticket gates), Express Train "Benibana" abolished on beans. Seasonal of the Kumagane the Senzan Line, All trains electrified crafted from the finest ingredients After World War II, the Japanese National Railways dishes are also Railway Bridge from Monument to the Birthplace of AC Electrified Railway in Japan [Temporary Platform → Temporary Station] Nishi-Sendai-Highland such as home-grown chestnuts and the comfort of the １９ 8 7 available. Inside Sakunami Station (the predecessor of today’s JR) announced a plan to [Temporary Platform → Temporary Station] Yatsumori, Omoshiroyama vegetables. train car, also be sure electrify all of the country’s railroads. The Senzan Increased number of Ayashi section trains (17 Round Trips/Day) to catch the view ○ Chestnut rice set ¥1,350(Autumn only) ○ Zenzai Soup ¥500 This stone monument was built Line was selected as a testing ground for alternating １９ 8 8 [Temporary Station → Station and station name change] ○ Open Hours: 9:00 - 16:30 ○ Open Hours: 11:00 - Last Order 15:00 which combines the Omoshiroyama → Omoshiroyama-Kōgen ○ Closed Irregularly ○ TEL. 022-393-2159 ○ Closed Irregularly ○ TEL. 022-393-2146 train line and bridge commemorate the start of testing of current (AC) electrification, which has several [New Stations] Tōshōgū from the great AC-powered electric locomotives in economic advantages. Tests of AC electrification 山形駅 １９ 9 0 Express Train "Tsugaru" transferred to Senzan Line 仙台駅 Map outdoors too.This 1955. STATION SENDAI due to construction of the Yamagata Shinkansen section of the Senzan began in 1954, with testing of AC electric Try the different ramen noodles on offer at Rikuzen-Ochiai, locomotives between Kita-Sendai and Sakunami １９9１ [New Stations] Kuzuoka Rikuzen-Ochiai map B line only has one train Limited Express Train "Tsubasa" detoured due to 8 per hour so make sure beginning in August of the following year. Following construction of the Yamagata Shinkansen Sendai's competitive ramen district! you plan ahead. the success of these tests, Japan’s first AC １９ 9 2 Detoured operation of Limited Express Train "Tsubasa" electrified railroad service began between Sendai ended due to Yamagata Shinkansen entering operation ① ② ③ and Sakunami in September 1957. Later, power １９ 9 4 September 30 : Due to torrential rains, 100 meters of Line Senzan railroad embankment between the Oku-nikkawa Station Yamagata Sendai alternating technologies were tested and prototype and the Omoshiroyama Signal Station is lost, causing a Exciting Waterfall Omoshiroyama Momijigawa River GorgeSakunami Trekking Shop Course AC/DC locomotives were created in order to provide long-term suspension of service. direct service through sections on AC power and November 28 : Service resumes and Rope Bridge Increased number of Ayashi section trains (25 Round Tour those on DC power. Trips/Day) The data and technologies gained through this would １９ 9 6 Operation of high-speed Freight Trains (Sendai later be leveraged in the AC electrification of main -Yamagata) suspended Enjoy the grand nature 8 １９ 9 8 Operation of dedicated Freight Trains (Sendai - Zao, and enjoy the ride!！ the enjoy and lines and the development of new rail stock. In as you cross three rope Urushiyama) suspended addition, the discovery that AC electrification was bridges and visit a 2001 Holiday Rapid Service Train "Senzan" nicknamed number of waterfalls well-suited for high-speed operation and lead to the "Holiday Senzan" and stream pools. time your Take development of the Shinkansen, or Bullet Train. 2002 Japan Freight Railway Company stops operating Omoshiroyama-Kogen Station Matsuo Stream Pool Kinuito no Taki Falls on the Senzan Line ○ The start of the trekking course is 1 9 about a 30 min. walk from 7 The Many Faces of the Senzan Line 2003 "Suica" prepaid contactless fare card enter service on Omoshiroyama-Kogen Station. Sendai - Ayashi section The course will end back Currently the Senzan Line is the trunk link 2004 Use of "Holiday Senzan" nickname for Senzan Rapid at Omoshiroyama-Kogen Station. Service abolished ○ Required Time: About 90 min. connecting the respective prefectural capitals of [New Stations]Tōhoku Fukushidai Mae ④ ⑤ ○ Sightseeing Season: May - November Sendai and Yamagata Cities . Not only is it used by 2007 March 11: The Great East Japan Earthquake takes the ○ TEL. 023-695-2816 commuters in the greater Sendai area, but 2011 mapB mapB （Yamadera Tourism Association） entire Senzan Line out of service. The start of the trekking course it also offers a means of access to picturesque April 23 : Entire line restored ○ Shirogoma (white sesame) ○Chuka Soba (W/boiled egg) ① Noodle Man Tantan Soba ¥940 ③Mizusawaya (Regular Size) ¥710 (Tax excl.) is about a 30 min. walk Third Rope Bridge ○ Open Hours: Second Rope Bridge tourist areas along the line.
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