Akita

Timed sled runs down the 355-meter-high Mt. Kanpu in Oga, Akita Prefecture, started on December 27 to attract winter visitors. The event, organized by the local tourism department, will continue every Saturday and Sunday until February 15.

December 17, 2025 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI

Services on the Akita Nairiku Line resumed on December 18 for the 61.2-kilometer section between Aniai and Kakunodate stations, four days after a train derailed and fell off the tracks in Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture. The incident occurred when the train collided with a tree that had fallen onto the tracks. A local passenger welcomed the resumption as vital transportation for the community.