The green railroad car, commonly known as "Aogaeru," which was transferred from Tokyo Shibuya Station to Odate City, Akita Prefecture, has finished the "hibernation" period of covering the car with a sheet to protect the car from snow, and on the 8th, for the first time in about 4 months. Open to the public has resumed.
The railroad car "Aogaeru" was placed in front of Shibuya station after being active mainly during the period of high economic growth, but it was transferred to Odate City, the hometown of "Hachiko, the faithful dog" with a statue in front of the same station. , It is located in the tourist facility "Akita Inu no Sato".
"Blue frog" was covered with a sheet from December last year to the end of last month to "hibernate" in order to protect the vehicle from snow, but spring has come and it will be open to the public for the first time in about 4 months from the 8th. It has been resumed.
On the monitor inside the vehicle, images of the vehicle being covered with a seat are shown so that you can enjoy the first "hibernation" in a snowy country.
A 46-year-old man from Tokyo said, "I knew the" hibernation "of" Odate ", but I'm glad I happened to see it on the day of the reopening. Unlike when I was in Shibuya, It looks like you're familiar with the nature-rich Odate. "
Kazuhiro Sato, director of "Akita Inu no Sato", said, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. I would like you to see" Aogaeru "after" hibernation "again today."