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Tetsudo Shrine and JR Highest Altitude Railway Point
鉄道神社（JR鉄道最高地点）てつどうじんじゃ（じぇいあーるてつどうさいこうちてん）
At a level crossing between Kiyosato and Nobeyama stations on the JR Koumi Line (Yatsugatake Highland Line), at 1,375 m above sea level, stands the highest point on any JR railway route in Japan. A small red-torii Shinto shrine called Tetsudo Shrine (Railway Shrine) was erected here in April 2005 by the "Society of Those Who Love the JR Highest Point," with the iron wheel and rails of a retired steam locomotive enshrined as the sacred object. Because the wheel pair is regarded as a matched couple, the shrine is associated with prayers for good relationships and marital harmony, drawing visitors beyond railway enthusiasts. Nobeyama Station, approximately 2.3 km away, holds the distinction of being Japan's highest-altitude railway station at 1,345.67 m.
H I G H L I G H T S
Highlights
- 01A small Shinto shrine enshrining a retired steam locomotive wheel as its sacred object, situated at the highest point (1,375 m) on any JR railway line in Japan
- 02On clear days, views of the Yatsugatake massif and the timing of passing trains create a distinctive setting for railway photography
- 03The approximately 30-minute walk from Nobeyama Station along the track corridor is popularly known as the "Highest Point Walk"
A C C E S S ／ M E T A
Essentials
- Location
- Nagano Prefecture Minami-Saku District, Minamimaki Village
- Address
- 〒384-1305 長野県南佐久郡南牧村野辺山214-34
- Fee
- 無料
- Hours
- 参拝自由（24時間）
- Status
- 営業中（参拝自由・通年）
D E E P D I V E