view the big map with a meters above the sea level graph
 The steep part of the Shinonoi line was rerouted in 1988.I walked the abolished line today. The slope of 2.5% (25 per mil) degree feels flat but, for a railroad, it is a severe slope. Freight trains have been forced to stop in the middle of a slope on rare occasions. After removing the rails and railroad ties, the road surface is level and consists of ballast stones. I was afraid of getting a flat tire and pushed the bicycle, because the ballast stones' corners were sharp. |
| In a strong head wind caused by the aftermath of the typhoon, I cycled to Matsumoto. The old Kaichi school is one of the oldest elementary schools in Japan, built in 1876, and designated an important cultural property in 1961.  |
Matsumoto Castle is colored black and called the crow castle. It is a national treasure. |
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