Shikinosato station in July

Ayumi：	This is Shirataka Town, Shikinosato Station

Ayumi：	What a day! It is an announcement of the Flower Nagai line new wrapping train! The staff are safflower girls!

Ayumi：	A commemorative ceremony was held Many people gathered at Shikinosato station

Ayumi：	Is! A train came in at the station! Let me introduce you.

A town that makes Japanese reds (Aka)

Ayumi：	Sake flowers, the prefectural flower of Yamagata prefecture Here Shirataka boasts the largest production volume in Japan

Ayumi：	From such Shirataka Town it became wrapping saffron saffron to send “Japan’s Red (Aka) making town”!

Ayumi：	In July, safflower begins to bloom, In line with that, the train also starts running from July 1!

Ayumi：	On the day, the children of Sakurano nursery school played the station manager and got on the train

Safflower train

Ayumi：	We are also hoping for the tourism industry with the legs of the region

Ayumi：	Everyone please come and see the safflower train!

Ayumi：	By the way safflower is famous for dyeing but you can eat it I like tempura with safflower wild vegetables!

Ayumi：	And actually … The wrapping train is going to increase in the future Please look forward to the next report!

※Wakana is what we harvested in soft leaves (before safflower flowers bloom).
It is used for various kinds of dishes including tempura and shiitake.
Safflower flowers themselves also include soft cream and rice cakes.