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August 1988 "Karikachi Kogen Hotel" I reserved a private room "Roomette" with half board included. If I recall correctly, it was around 6,800 yen, which was not cheap at the time. In the end, the friend I was supposed to go with wasn't available, so I canceled. Actually, I didn't have enough money to travel, so since I had a round trip ticket, I just changed it to a non-reserved seat on the night express. In that case, it's 0 yen. It was okay because I was young. Now that I think about it, I definitely should have stayed there. I should have stayed the night and left my friends alone. I have given up on hotels and will never be able to stay there again. I regret it so much! I went there by car in late autumn. From Shintoku, head towards Karikachi Pass on National Route 38. After passing through the Shintoku city area, the road continues in a long straight line. Care must be taken on the inbound line towards Takikawa. During the daytime during the high season, they are usually ``mouse trapping'' and are caught at the chain attachment/removal area. Please be careful. From there, it's okay to skip around. Go uphill, follow the uphill lane, and at about the 2nd or 3rd station you will find the entrance to Karikachi Kogen, which is on the left. It's a fairly small signboard, so if you skip too far you might miss it. Please be careful. I've run No. 38 dozens of times, but this is my first time here! Why didn't you come? There was no one there as it was a weekday. I was able to get into the 20 series passenger cars, but only those with exhibits. The important thing is that Narone 22 is locked and you can't enter! The signboard says that you can only enter on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, except during the winter. The trolley next to it wasn't moving either, so it was actually a regular holiday. I was able to see the inside of the private room from outside. There were sheets, futons, and pillows, and it looked almost as it used to be. The exterior has been repainted every few years and seems to have been well taken care of. I read in an article before that depending on the story, it might be free or they might even let you stay. I've heard of this. Of course, you won't be able to use the toilet or water area of ​​the vehicle, and there will be no heating. Even so, I want to stay the night! I want to stay here once before I die! If that doesn't work, should I contact you once and try to negotiate? It doesn't give me an impression of the park at all. It's just a lame appeal to your personal desires. I apologize for the inconvenience!

I'm a high school student, and I visited the other day. Shinnai Station on the old Nemuro Main Line is located here, and 9600-type steam locomotive No. 59672 and three passenger cars are preserved. In particular, the passenger car Narone A sleeper B sleeper is one of the few in the country. A little further from this station in the direction of Tomamu is Karikachi Pass, which is considered the most difficult point on Hokkaido National Railways. The view of the Tokachi Plain from this pass is truly spectacular, and it has an illustrious history and was once chosen as one of the top three Japanese National Railway train windows. However, the ``Karikatsu-go'', which aims to cross a mountain pass by connecting steam locomotives back and forth, was a life-threatening endeavor. Near the top of the pass is the extremely long Karikachi Tunnel with a total length of 954m, and when passing through this tunnel, steam locomotives emit a large amount of smoke as they cross the difficult pass. However, it seems that there were many cases where the train got stuck in the train due to the influence of the wind, and the engineer suffocated to death. After that, the Sekikatsu Line Shinkarikatsu Tunnel, which is still in use today, opened. The Karikachi Tunnel/Old Nemuro Main Line, which caused many casualties during its construction and carried countless dreams of Hokkaido, was abolished in 1966. A monument still stands in front of JR Shintoku Station to honor the hardships of the engineers who fought against the heat and smoke at that time. Nowadays, you can drive a trolley around Shinnai Station, which is quite interesting. It's nice to be able to experience the actual tablet swapping that was done when trains passed each other in the past. Also, the trolley of Kiha 82 Ozora is equipped with a whistle similar to the real one. It's a blast. We strongly recommend that you take a trip here as well, while admiring the spectacular view of Tokachi Plain that has remained unchanged since the days when trains were in operation.

I rented a bike and came to the only place where I could see the Blue Train's original 20 series passenger car and the most luxurious single-person private room "Lumet" at the time! It used to be possible to tour the inside of the train, but now it's not possible due to bad manners and preservation concerns, and you can only see it from the outside with the curtains open🥲 Although the car has progressed to corrosion, I would like it to be preserved forever 😊

I visited on a white birch sap collecting tour sponsored by the Shintoku Town Tourism Association. It was a fun experience that can only be had in early spring. Now that I've mastered the method, I'm going to try it near my house.

I felt like the staff had a family-like atmosphere. We recommend the foot trolley as it is reasonably priced and gives you the feeling of being on a train. Chickens are running around at your feet, creating a really fun atmosphere.