大宮駅からつばさ号で出発。
Made a one day trip to Tendo City in Yamagata. Took the Tsubasa train from Omiya.
車内誌トランヴェールのエッセイ。柚月裕子のつかみは毎回すごい。
Yuko Yuzuki's essay in the in-car magazine. Strong prologue catch everytime.
車内販売のルーチン。ホットコーヒーはなかった。
My routine with the in-car wagon vender. Regret the hot coffee was not available.
板谷峠の登り。パワフルなモーター音。
The train began to climb the Itaya Pass. Powerful sound of the motors.
米沢盆地に到達。Reached Yonezawa Basin.
山形盆地までもうひと登り。
One more climb to Yamagata Basin.
Arrived at Tendo station at around 10 a.m.
Headed to the hilltop in the city.
Takeisao Shrine(建勲神社).
City landscape from the hill.
さいかちの木 Saikachi tree, speciality of the region.
The view from the observatory.
山を下りてバスで温泉へ。Came down to the foot and took a bus to the hot spa.
市営（運営会社が経営）の温泉施設「ゆぴあ」。入湯料350円。
Visited "Yupia", a public hot spa complex.
お風呂の前にゆぴあで食事。定食1200円。Had a lunch at Yupia before my bath.
お風呂のあとはアイスコーヒー。An iced coffee after.
広大な山形盆地を散歩。Walked in the broad Yamagata Basin for some 15 minutes.
天童駅からゆぴあ経由で寒河江駅まで市営バスがある。
Took a bus again and headed to Sagae station(寒河江駅).
The bus crossed over the Mogami River(最上川).
寒河江駅 Reached Sagae station.
Walked in the city around the station.
寒河江から山形までJR左沢線に乗った。
Took the 15:07 train to Yamagata on Aterazawa line.
Wide view from the train window.
山形駅はでかかった。Yamagata station buildings were huge.
帰りの車内の楽しみ。A pleasant train ride home.
福島駅の夕日。Sunset from the window at Fukushima Station.
大宮に到着。Arrived at Omiya.
Souvenirs!
