JR Hokkaido's Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko Scenic Train Makes Final Run Through Marshlands

TOKYO — The popular Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko sightseeing train operated by JR Hokkaido made its final run on Saturday, carrying passengers through the marshlands of eastern Hokkaido, according to the operator.

Before the train departed, a ceremony was held at a station on Japan's northernmost main island, marking the end of the scenic service's operations.

Full details of the route and the number of passengers on the final run were not immediately available in initial reports.