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Former Aikoku Station ( 愛国駅跡 ) is a renovated railway museum housed in the former station building. It features train memorabilia and a preserved steam locomotive. The site is located at Kisen-39-40 Aikokucho, Obihiro, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . Former Aikoku Station Former Aikoku Station Details The Former Aikoku Station  in Obihiro, Hokkaido, is more than just a renovated railway museum—it is a symbol of nostalgia, romance, and history. Together with the famous Koufuku Station ( 幸福駅 , “Happiness Station”) , it sparked a nationwide travel boom in the 1970s thanks to the catchphrase: “From the Land of Love to Happiness” . Even today, visitors come here to experience a piece of railway history and to celebrate the heartwarming message of love and happiness. Former Aikoku Station - Obihiro City, Hokkaido Prefecture History of Aikoku Station November 2, 1929 (Showa 4): Opened as part of the Japanese National Railways Hiroo Line between Obihiro Station and Na...