Japan’s Deepest Subway Platform Feels Like a Journey to Hell – An Unusual and Thrilling Travel Experience in Japan

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After the mysterious ticket gate at Hankyu Inukawa Station in Japan that looked like it led to Hogwarts, JR Togei Station in Gunma Prefecture has also sparked a wave of discussion. Togei Station is a famous “mole station” featuring both underground and ground-level platforms. The underground platform is about 70 meters deep and requires a long journey to reach, hence it's also known as the “Number One Mole Station in Japan.” Recently, a Japanese netizen posted video footage of the actual journey, sparking many discussions, with numerous viewers saying it felt like heading to hell.

After entering through the ticket gate at Togei Station, just past two turns, you begin a seemingly endless descent down stairs underground, with dim lighting and very few people around, prompting many netizens to say it feels like a scene from a horror movie. In reality, Togei Station is an unmanned station with low passenger volume, and its unusual layout adds to its eerie atmosphere.