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Two Kinds of Sceneries on the Enoden Line
EMU Enoden 10 series travels on the shared track near Koshigoe StationEnoden, Enoshima Electric Railway, is a local line in Kanagawa Prefecture. It was opened in 1902 as a route to the famous...
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Old Plum Grove on the Sobu Main Line
EMU JR East 209 series arrives at Naruto Station on the Sobu Main LineThere are many fully blooming plum groves in the Tokyo metropolitan area now, so, I couldn't make up my mind which one to choose...
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2017 Sonyan Super-day Festa on the Sagami Railway
The third (right) and the fourth (left) generation Sonyan poster trainsOn March 12th, Sagami Railway (Sotetsu) held a special event for kids and rail-fans at their Sagami-Otsuka Rail Yard named "Sonyan...
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The Railway Museum Update: EF55 1
Electric locomotive Class EF 55 1 is exhibited at the Railway MuseumI visited the Railway Museum in Saitama City after a long time. What was the news with this rail-fans' holy place?I found a new...
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Sky Garden on the Den-en-toshi Line
EMU Tokyu 5000 series travels on the Den-en-toshi LineIt looks just like an ordinary public garden in front of a high-rise apartment at a glance, but visitors may feel that something is strange. The...
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The Railway Museum Update, Part 2: NaDe6141
Electric car NaDe6141 is exhibited in the Railway MuseumIn addition to the new exhibition, namely the electric locomotive EF55 1, I obtained the other good news at the Railway Museum. That was news...
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The 6 Series for the 6th Anniversary
EMU JR East E6 series leaves Akita Station on the Akita ShinkansenTokyo Railway Labyrinth has its sixth anniversary today. I thank all my blog readers for visiting this website and sending comments to...
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2017 Sakura Season on the Chuo Local Line
EMU JR East E231 series travels on the Chuo Local LineOn April 2nd, the Meteorological Agency of Japan (JMA) declared that the cherry (Sakura) trees in Tokyo were in full bloom, at which time 12 days...
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Ex-Seibu Train on the Sunzu Line
Set 1302 of the EMU Izu-Hakone Railway 1000 series travels on the Sunzu LineI have received a question from one of my blog readers, asking what kind of color design the Izu-Hakone Railway trains have....
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Kachikachi-yama Ropeway: Access to the Heavens
Gondola number 2, Tanuki (Racoon), Kachikachi-yama RopewayKachikachi-yama is a reputable sightseeing spot in Fuji-Kawaguchiko Town, Yamanashi Prefecture, about 110 km west of Tokyo. The altitude of the...
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Wakashio: The Peninsula Express on the Sotobo Line
EMU JR East 257-500 series, limited express "Wakashio" travels on the Keiyo LineBoso is a large peninsula in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo. It is situated between the Pacific Ocean and Tokyo Bay....
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Slope Car on a Golf Course
Slope car, 16V3 of the Type KSC-10MS, in Manna Country Club, Chiba PrefectureI sometimes play golf with my friends or colleagues. It is a basically non-train spotting time, but as it happens, I found a...
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2017 Sakura Season on the Tokaido Main Line
EMU E231 series arrives at Manazuru Station on the Tokaido Main LineSakura (cherry) blossoms die away so quickly. The 2017 Sakura blooming season has ended in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Following the...
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The Latest Model on the Shin-Keisei Line
EMU N800 series travels on the Shin-Keisei LineShin-Keisei (New-Keisei) is an affiliate firm of Keisei Electric Railway Company in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo. Currently, there are not enough...
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Kochi: Gateway Station to the Historical City
DMU Tosa-Kuroshio Railway 2000 series stands at Kochi Station on the Dosan LineKochi Prefecture is situated in the southern part of Shikoku Island, about 600 to 800 km west of Tokyo. Its main city name...
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Mie: Another Access Route to the G7 City
DMU JR Central KiHa 75 series, Rapid train "Mie", stands at Nagoya StationShima is a resort city in Mie Prefecture, about 510 km west of Tokyo. It is a famous area for enjoying marine activities, with...
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Nagato-Yumoto: Historical Hot Spring on the Mine Line
Diesel rail-car, JR West KiHa 120 series, travels on the Mine LineNagato-Yumoto is a hot spring town in Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, about 1,100 km west of Tokyo. The first hot spring was found...
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The 999 Train on the Seibu Line
Set 20158 of the EMU Seibu 20000 series, Galaxy Express 999, travels on the Seibu LineGalaxy Express 999 is a popular TV animation series created by Matsumoto Reiji. The series depicts the future...
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Late Spring on the Yamada Line
Diesel rail-car JR East KiHa 110 series travels on the Yamada Line in Morioka CityThe "front line" of the Sakura (cherry blossoms) is going up north. After enjoying the 2017 Sakura season in Tokyo, I...
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EMU 500 Series: Tobu New Limited Express Train
EMU Tobu 500 series, limited express train "Revaty", travels on the Nikko Line Tobu is the largest private railway company in the Tokyo metropolitan area. They operate 463 km of track. The routes...
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