The Japanese movie “Poppoya” is quite an old film.
I only remember the actors Ken Takakura, Ryoko Hirosue, and Ken Shimura.
Then there’s Ken Takakura, working on the snow-covered platform, eventually lying down on the platform buried in snow. The storyline is quite touching.
This time, I visited Ikutora Station, which is the main setting “Horomai Station” in the movie.
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Looking at the station from the front, I was surprised to see “Horomai Station” written above the entrance.
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There is also half a train car placed beside it.
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Let’s go inside the station and take a look.
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There are quite a few tourists here.
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Some of the props used during the filming have been moved into the station for storage.
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This scene looks quite familiar, but I remember it being less crowded in the movie.
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Signatures.
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Fake fare table.
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I can’t tell if this timetable is real or fake.
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The clothes worn by the actors during the filming.
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Let’s check out the platform.
I happened to see some local students getting ready to take the train home after school.
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The trains are still running.
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Please read this in Taiwanese… “Toilet”
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Do you remember the photos inside the station?
This is the station staff of Ikutora Station, probably a real-life railway worker?
As it was time to clock out, he closed the train used for visitors and prepared to ride his bicycle home.
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Finally, here’s another shot, which is also one of the movie scenes.
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That’s it for the scenes from the Japanese movie “Poppoya” at Ikutora Station (Horomai Station).
If you’re interested, consider visiting this place next time you drive around Hokkaido.
Ikutora Station
Address: Kita-Toyora, Minamifurano Town, Sorachi District, Hokkaido
Mapcode:550 293 083*82
How to get there: Take the JR Hokkaido Nemuro Main Line and get off at Kita-Toyora Station.
References: 電影-鐵道員
『Original Source:https://nicklee.tw/1314/hokkaito-ikutora-station/』