A ride on the Yodo Line, a remote route overlooking the Shimanto River

In the morning, I woke up at the hotel, had breakfast, and headed to Uwajima Castle, one of the 12 remaining castle towers. Although it wasn't a large castle tower, it had a certain charm. After that, I drove to Uwajima Station and boarded the 09:33 local train bound for Kubokawa. It was about a two and a half hour ride to the last stop. At first, the train moved slowly along the poor track. There was no river in sight. However, after about an hour, the situation suddenly changed at Ekawasaki Station! With the beautiful view of the Shimanto River to the side, the train sped along at 85km/h on the high-standard track, which was built using bridges and tunnels through the rugged mountains. It felt very exhilarating. This is because this section was built relatively recently. You can also see the sunken bridges many times. Hanya Station, an intermediate station, is famous for its unusual name. It is unclear how long this line will last. I hope many people will take a ride on it. #Spring0yenTrip