Etsumi Hoku Line All Stations Magistrate #2 Doujinshi This is the second installment of the "All Stations Magistrate" series, a doujinshi (self-published) book specializing in local lines, distributed at events like Comic Market. This volume focuses on the Etsumi Hoku Line (Kuzuryu Line), a deficit-ridden local line in Fukui Prefecture, providing detailed introductions to all stations along the line, which is rumored to be discontinued. The appeal lies in the fact that it's not just a collection of station photos. Each station gets a full page, a luxurious layout, with full-color photos of all 22 stations (plus one). The Etsumi Hoku Line mostly consists of unmanned stations, and the book captures the charming scenery unique to local lines: simple station buildings blending into the surrounding nature, and platforms standing alone in the middle of the rural landscape. It introduces points of interest that will appeal to railway enthusiasts, station building aficionados, and "orite-tetsu" (people who enjoy getting off at stations) alike. Furthermore, the true value of this book lies in the "Visit Tactics" section in the latter half. It's packed with incredibly helpful information for travelers aiming to "ride and complete" or "conquer all stations," including the operating status of parallel buses and road conditions as of the end of 2022, as well as sample schedules for efficiently visiting all stations. It was distributed in limited quantities, making it a valuable and hard-to-find item. 2023 Shinpu Asakaze B5 size, 36 pages #Other Railway Books Here #Other "JNR Discontinued Lines" Here #Here for Detailed Travel Guides and Maps #AbandonedLine #StationRuins #DiscontinuedStations #AbandonedLineWalk #DiscontinuedRailways #RailwayAbandonment #AbandonedLineExploration #LocalLine #LocalRailway #JNRLocalLine #JNRDiscontinuedLine #EtsumiHokuLine #KuzuryuLine #LocalLine #Station #StationBuilding #Noritetsu (Train Rider) #Oritetsu (Station Hopper) #AllStationsConquered #RailwayTravel #FukuiPrefecture #Doujinshi #RailwayDoujinshi #TravelBook #RailwayMaterials #18Ticket (Seishun 18 Kippu) #ForManiacs #RareBook #RideAndComplete #UnmannedStation