Panjokorges pear hunt

Roadside station is located at the entrance of the Meishatsu "Nagamokyo", where the SL Yamaguchi-go is seen. It is the only direct-selling shop where a large number of speciality products from Adō, Yamaguchi City can be purchased for the meat of the brand wagyu "Ato wagyu". Tokusa apple jam, apple cake and apple pie are also popular. At the restaurant, you can enjoy dishes using Japanese beef.

A beautiful gorge that spans across Ato, Yamaguchi City and Kawakami, Hagi City. It was formed by the erosion of quartz porphyry by river water, with steep cliffs resembling folding screens rising from both banks, revealing deep pools. Countless holes, known as potholes, have been carved into the rock walls by water, creating a unique landscape. From the entrance marked by the poetry monument of poet Chuya Nakahara's "Winter at Nagato Gorge" to the downstream Ryugu Pool, there is a comfortable hiking course of about 5.1 km. It takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes to reach, passing through the deep-colored Kayanokuchi and Bozu Rock. It is a place you definitely want to visit during the fresh green and autumn foliage seasons. Selected as one of the "100 Natural Wonders of Japan to Leave for the 21st Century."

新山口から津和野まで、62.9kmを走る。緑の田園や峠を約2時間かけて走るSL列車は、昭和54年(1979)山口線に復活して以来、変わらぬ人気で、迫力満点の重連運転も見ものだ。車両ごとに内装が異なり、どの客車に乗るか選ぶのも楽しみのひとつ。