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The New 5000 Series: Keio's High-end Commuter Train
EMU Keio 5000 series passes through Hachiman-yama StationCommuter trains in the Tokyo metropolitan area are terribly crowded during rush hour. The railway companies have been enforcing a transport...
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Autumn Scenery in Yamanashi Prefecture
EMU JR Central 373 series, limited express "Fujikawa", travels on the MInobu LineIt is late autumn in Japan. We can see beautiful autumn leaves here and there in the Tokyo metropolitan area. One day, I...
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Revival Colored Train on the Keikyu Line
Set 823 of the Keikyu 800 series, "revival colored train", arrives at Nokendai StationAs I introduced before, the EMU 800 series is the oldest model on the Keikyu Line. It was commissioned in 1978 to...
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Philosopher's Walk on the Keihan Line
EMU Keihan 2400 series stands at Sanjo Station on the Outou LineKyoto is known as a historical city. It was Japan's capital from 794 to 1868. There are numerous old temples and shrines, which are...
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Electric Locomotive Class EF65: JRF and JNR Colors
Electric locomotive, Class EF65 (JRF color) stands at Soga station yardThe Class EF65 is one of the representative electric locomotives (ELs) in Japan. It was commissioned in 1965 as a new standard EL...
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Salmon Runs on the Mito Line
JR East E531 series series stands at Tomobe StationSalmon go back to where they were born to spawn in late autumn. They travel from the sea to their home streams, and lay their eggs in the pebbles. We...
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Two Kinds of the EMU 209 Series on the Hachiko Line
EMU JR East 209-3000 series travels on the Hachiko LineI recently found the word "trainspotter" on several websites, but it is not easy for me to use this word exactly, as I am not a native speaker of...
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Autumn Foliage on the Sunzu Line
EMU JR East 185 series (block pattern painting) travels on the Sunzu LineIt is December already. A year has passed so soon. Before the New Year, I am going to hurry and show you the topic of this...
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Electric Car 1001: National Important Cultural Property
Electric car 1001 of the 1000 series is exhibited in the Subway MuseumI recently visited the Subway Museum (Tokyo Metro Museum) for the first time in six years. What was the news with this unique...
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Autumn Scenery in Yamanashi Prefecture: Part 2
EMU JR Central 373 series, special express "Ichikawa-Misato" travels on the Minobu LineFollowing my previous post, I am going to show you another gorgeous autumn spot in Yamanashi prefecture.Lake...
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Animal Train on the Tama Monorail Line
Set 1115 of the EMU Tama Monorail 1000 series arrives at Matsugaya StationThis is the fourth post to introduce the Tama Monorail Line. I recently visited the Tama Monorail Line for the first time in...
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Preserved Funicular Route in Kyoto City
Preserved truck and boat of Keage InclineKyoto had been Japan's capital city since 794. When the Emperor moved from Kyoto to Tokyo in 1868, Japan's capital was also moved. Kyoto, then, started...
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Modern LRV in the Traditional Local City
Streetcar MLRV 1000 series travels on the Manyo LineAs I posted before, Takaoka is a local city in Toyama Prefecture, about 400 km northwest of Tokyo. It was opened as a capital city of Etchu Province...
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"Jewellumination" on the Keio-Sagamihara Line
The EMU Keio 7000 series passes through Keio-Yomouriland StationAutumn has gone and winter is here in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Once a cold wave comes, it always snows in the Tohoku District on the...
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Preserved Streetcar in Yokohama City
Electric car number 1510 of the 1500 series is preserved in the Yokohama Tram MuseumYokohama is located about 20 km southwest of Tokyo and is the second largest city in Japan. Currently, it has a...
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Lighting-up of the Histrical Garden on the Namboku Line
The 5th batch train of the EMU Tokyo Metro 9000 series travels on the Tokyu-Meguro LineI visited Rikugien Garden last month for the first time in three years. My last visit was in the cherry blossom...
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Keio's High-end Commuter Train: Part 2
Set 5732 of the EMU Keio new 5000 series stands at Meidaimae StationHappy New Year! The year 2018 has begun. At the opening of New Year, I am going to continue to introduce the features of the new...
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Shining Fish and Shining Train on the Keisei Line
EMU Keisei 3500 series arrives at Shibamata Station on the Kanamachi LineGoldfish viewing is one of the Japanese traditional cultures. It was started by feudal lords in the 16th century, when goldfish...
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EMU E353 Series: New "Super-Azusa" on the Chuo Line
EMU JR East E353 series stands at Shinjuku Station on the Chuo Main LineOn December 23rd, 2017, JR East launched a new express train model, EMU E353 series, on their Chuo Main Line. The E353 series was...
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Traditional Garden and Ex-Hand-car Train in Shibamata
Replica of the ex-hand-car is exhibited in Yoji Yamada Museum in ShibamataI sometimes enjoy strolling with my family. It is a basically non-train spotting time, but as it happens, I found a...
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