Steam Locomotive Through Kushiro Wetland Starts Seasonal Run, Gives Passengers Stunning Midwinter View of Hokkaido

KUSHIRO, Hokkaido — A sightseeing steam locomotive that runs through the Kushiro Wetland in Hokkaido began its seasonal run on Saturday. The SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen Train runs on the 48.1-kilometer stretch between Kushiro Station and Shibecha Station on the JR Senmo Line through March 15, mainly on weekends. The locomotive, manufactured in 1940, pulls five passenger cars equipped with amenities including potbelly stoves.