You may equate train stations in Japan with multi-platformed hubs of urban centers, but just a few hours away from Tokyo, traditional, quiet train stations still operate in the beautiful countryside of Japan. Yamanashi is one of the most famous onsen spots, and Isawa is home to one such station. So you may want to stop for a second and look around the train station that was frozen in time.
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Isawa-onsen Station
A gate to Yamanashi's onsen hotspot
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By Takane Shoji
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