There are several secluded stations across Japan known as hikyō-eki. They are often located in remote mountainous areas. The term was popularized in the 1990s by Takanobu Ushiyama, a well-known railfan who wrote numerous books about his train travels, which exploded tourism to these stations. According to Ushiyama’s ranking, the best hikyō-eki in Japan is Koboro Station in Hokkaido located within an 87 yard-long space between two tunnels. Three of its corners are steep wooded cliffs and the other is facing the Uchiura Bay. Since there is no road nearby, it’s almost inaccessible unless by…
