What comes to your mind when you hear Tokyo? Most of you probably think of it as a big city and the center of economics in Japan. That’s true, but there’s more. Please visit Hinohara Village in the western part of Tokyo Metropolis. You will find a different Tokyo there.
Please look at the top photo. It’s a monorail line constructed by Hinohara Village. There are a total of six lines in the village. They are important transportation means, as the road network is still not very developed. Most of the routes are only for local people, but holidaymakers are allowed to take the monorail line in the top photo, because it’s an access mean to a sightseeing spot, Kobayashi Family House. This monorail line is 450-meters-long. The maximum inclination of the track is 43 degrees. Passenger capacity of the vehicle is 8. The operating interval is 40 minutes. It takes 15 minutes for going up and 10 minutes for going down. You need to make a reservation in advance, but there is no charge... thank you!
After arriving at the summit station located at 750 meters above sea level, you will find an old house there. Please look at the photo below. That’s Kobayashi Family House. It’s a wooden house with a thatched roof, built in the early 18th centuries. Kobayashi Family House in Tokyo Metropolis… it’s not a famous sightseeing spot, but has a very relaxing atmosphere.
Please check out my previous post about the mini-slope car in the plum grove as well.
