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The Japan News/Yomiuri
The Japan News/Yomiuri
National
Haruna Asano / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer

Defunct railways being transformed into elevated walking trails

Visitors walk along the Umekoji High Line in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, on May 28. (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

Projects are seen in many parts of the nation to convert disused elevated railways and roads into walking trails, modeled after the High Line in New York, a tourist spot made from a defunct rail line.

These efforts are expected to not only attract visitors because they can gain a new perspective, but also help people rediscover the charms of the area as they walk while looking out over the cityscape.

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