A Journey to the Most Beautiful Stations in Eastern Japan (1)๐
1๏ธโฃ Aoikawa Station ๐ฟ๐Located in Niigata Prefecture โค A 3-hour train ride from Tokyo Station ๐ Departing from Tokyo Station, take the Joetsu Shinkansen, transfer to the Echigo Tokimeki Railway at Echigo-Yuzawa Station, head to Shitanda, and then switch to the Shinetsu Main Line to reach Aoikawa Station. Aoikawa Station is the closest station to the Sea of Japan. ๐ฟ๐Next to the station is a narrow beach, with the waves of the Sea of Japan seemingly about to wash over the platform. There's also a shingle beach at the Aoikawa Seaside Bathing Area nearby. ๐ 2๏ธโฃ Hitachi Station Located in Ibaraki Prefecture โค A 1 hour 40 minute train ride from Tokyo Station ๐ Departing from Tokyo Station, take the Hitachikaihoku Line to Hitachi Station. The station was designed by the renowned Japanese architect Kazuyo Sejima. ๐ฟ๐ It features a triple-glazed design, offering a very open view and a clean, tidy appearance like an art museum. Known as "the best sunrise view in the region," it's a station where you can see the dawn of the sun. ๐ฟ๐ While waiting for the train, you can witness the "sun floating on the surface of the Pacific Ocean." ๐ #Japan ๐ฟ๐