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Japan's top station for moles

At the risk of sounding like a trainspotter, Doai station on the Joetsu Line just outside Minakami is a breathtaking spot to visit. Coming from Niigata back to Yubiso/Minakami the platform is where you would expect it to be; set against a beautiful natural backdrop at the foot of Mount Tanigawa. It is the northbound platform...

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