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Walking the Abandoned JR Shihoro Line: Horoka Station Ruins & the Phantom Bridge of Taushubetsu in Hokkaido
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Walking the Abandoned JR Shihoro Line: Horoka Station Ruins & the Phantom Bridge of Taushubetsu in Hokkaido Old JR Shihoro Line – Horoka Station Ruins These are the remains of the Horoka Station platform, where the old JR Shihoro Line tracks—last used in December 1978—are still visible. The old tracks, now overgrown with green, instantly brought the *Stand by Me* soundtrack to mind. You can follow the tracks all the way to the station ruins—but I stopped short after seeing a warning sign about bear sightings. Too scary to continue alone... I only walked a little way down the track ...