Hikyō station

[citation needed] The Japanese term was invented by Takanobu Ushiyama and his friends when he began a website in 1999 dedicated to these stations.

[citation needed] Hikyō stations are generally located in areas that previously had a sizeable human population due to mountain climbing and related activities, but currently have very few inhabitants and houses.

Beginning with the personal site of train enthusiast Takanobu Ushiyama, and a subsequent book published in 2001 by Shogakukan, the general awareness of these hikyō stations has increased.

Ushiyama has mentioned on his site and in his book practically every news story and fact about the use of fire at places such as the railroad crossings and closed station buildings.

These visitors provide the livelihood for those in these secluded and less well-known stations, despite any negative issues caused by a small number of accidents.