War damage of World War II

On July 28, 1945, three U.S. military planes bombed a train running Daisen-guchi station neighborhood in Tottori Prefecture.

By this bombing, 44 passengers died and 31 passengers got injured.

It became the worst war damage of World War II in Tottori Prefecture.

Heavy Snow of the New Year




My car was buried in heavy snow.

  On New Year's Eve, 89 centimeters of snow had accumulated in Yonago, Tottori Pref.

As many as 1,000 vehicles became stuck in traffic on Route 9 in the town of Daisen for 42 hours.

We cleared the street of snow everyday.

Goodbye, Ki-Ha 58 series diesel train

Ki-Ha 58 series diesel train

Ever since I can remember, this diesel train continued running in the Sannin district.

Unfortunately this train was abolished on November 20.
I regret that I did not get on this train last.

Sky Walk

When I go on a business trip to Tokyo, I always use airplanes.
I like watching the scenery outside the window of the airplane.



Amanohasidate (The three most famous views in Japan)



 

Three large rivers flow through Nobi Plain



Shizuoka City and Mt. Fuji



Big earthquake

On October 6, 2000, a big earthquake of magnitude 7.3 occurred in West Tottori prefecture.
A lot of houses were destroyed by the earthquake.
The earthquake caused many landslides and cracks in the ground.
Railways and roads were cut off by the earthquake.
10 years later, we forgot the terror of the earthquake



The crack in the ground that was caused in the quay. (Sakaiminato City)

 





Railways and roads were cut off by the earthquake. (Sakaiminato City)









Limited express "Hamakaze"

Limited express "Hamkaze"

Limited express "Hamakaze" is the train between Tottori and Osaka.
This vehicle is diesel and called "Ki-Ha 181 series".
But they decided that this old vehicle is scrapped ,because the new vehicle introduced in November.
I very much regret this scrap, because I got on this vehicle very well in my childhood.

Beautiful sunset

The sunset over the Sea of Japan

We can see the beautiful sunset over the Sea of Japan in Tottori sanddune.
The sunddune is very hot during the day, but becomes cool in the evening.
We are looking at the sunset on the sandhill, forget our busy life.
It becomes dark, and fire on a boat to lure fish (Isaribi) shines on the sea.


 Fire on a boat to lure fish (Isaribi)