27th Mar: One of the most famous railway spot in Japan at that time. The steep gradient of 25/1000 (1 in 40) continues both from Ikutahara and Kanehana peaking at the Jomon signal station. We had beautiful S-curve for both directions near Jomon signal station, therefore the Jomon signal station was very famous spot for steam enthusiasts. D51 444 was working hard from Ikutahara to get the summit. Ikutahara-Jomon, Sekihoku Main Line