From Shinjo there was a train that went a few stations north, terminating at Mamurogawa. I decided to jump on it rather than wait in Shinjo for the train to Akita. The risk of not getting a seat for the two hour journey was worth the opportunity to take a look at somewhere different. Most people in Yamagata I imagine have never heard of Mamurogawa. It's a little town with a big river, a park and a few shops and a couple of hundred or less houses. I bought some delicious sumomo - plums - at the station which kept me happy till Akita.
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| The Mamurogawa park |
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| Onsen nearby would make it a potential place to stop off overnight- 4.5 km would be a bit of a hike in winter snow though. |
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| Presumably a cattle farm, though I'm not sure what makes it special enough to get a sign in the town. |
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| A look out in the Mamurogawa park |
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| A map of sights in the local area for anyone interested in visiting. |
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| Don't miss the bus! |
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