Nishiki River

Atlas ObscuraJan 7

Seiryu Miharashi Station in Iwakuni, Japan

Many local rural Japanese railways, struggling to cover their costs, have resorted to unique ploys to bring in tourists. Perhaps the most famous of these is the cat stationmaster at Kishi Station in Wakayama Prefecture, however many others have sprung up over time. The Nishikigawa Railway, for instance, has opened up a special station accessible only by train for passengers to appreciate the Ni…