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The narrowest train platform in Japan

January 21st, 2010 by James

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A couple videos of the old center platform at Kasuganomichi Station, which was once the the narrowest train platform in Japan [a mere 2.6 meters wide]:


A photo on Wikipedia shows that two side platforms have since been constructed, and the super narrow middle platform has been abandoned as of 2004.

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Comment by Lin
2010-01-21 06:04:09

Glad they made the change, that is such a hazzard.

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Comment by Carlos
2010-01-21 08:39:04

Wonder if they ever had any accidents!

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