Cafe 193 in Arakawa Ward
Unit 6152 of the tramcar Toei 6000 series, "Cafe 193", in Arakawa Amusement ParkAfter observing the preserved tramcar in Bunkyo Ward of Tokyo Metropolis, I remembered that the same type of vehicle is...
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Test run of the EMU JR East E127 series within Hamakawasaki RailyardI occasionally have an urge to visit "urban local lines". Different from busy trunk lines, local lines help me feel relaxed. I...
View ArticleKachidoki: Rapidly Changing Station and Cityscape
New platform of Kachidoki station on the subway Toei-Ooedo lineThe hot summer continues in the Tokyo metropolitan area. The temperature is often over 35 degrees Celsius. Although I tend to stay in...
View ArticleMoi! Moomin Hanno
40152F of the EMU Seibu 40000 series, "Moi! Moomin Hanno"On March 5th, 2023, Seibu Railway launched a special poster train, "Moi! Moomin Hanno" on their Ikebukuro line. The purpose of this poster train...
View ArticleRevisit to the Resort City, Atami
EMU JR Central N700"S" series arrives at Atami stationHot mid-summer continues in the metropolitan area. I evacuated from Tokyo, and stayed in a resort city for a while. My destination was Atami in...
View ArticleJapan's Shortest Aerial Tramway
Atami RopewayLet me resume the topic of my mid-summer trip to Atami City. After enjoying train photography at Atami station, I headed to Atami Port to take a sightseeing boat. To tell the truth, I...
View ArticleJukkoku-touge Cable Line: Update
Gondola "Jukkoku (number 1)" travels on the Jukkoku-touge Cable lineThere are more topics to post on my mid-summer trip to Atami City. After enjoying photography of the aerial tramway at Atami Port, I...
View Article2023 Summer Memories: Izusan Fireworks
EMU JR East E257-2000 series without gangway stands at Atami station yard.My stay in Atami City had passed quickly and the day to go home had arrived. Before leaving, I visited Izusan in the eastern...
View ArticleThe 90th Anniversary of the Inokashira Line
Set 1729 of the EMU Keio 1000 series travels on the Inokashira lineOn August 1st, 2023, Keio Corporation celebrated the 90th anniversary of their Inokashira line. In commemoration, Keio is displaying a...
View ArticlePreserved Subway Train in Toshima Ward
12-001 of the EMU Toei 12-000 series is preserved in Chihaya Flower ParkDo you remember that I enjoyed strolling around Kachidoki station on the subway Ooedo line last month? After posting it, I had a...
View ArticleTrains in Yokohama City: 2023 Update
“Yokohama DeNA Baystars” train travels on the Tokyu-Toyoko lineWhat are the most popular sports where you live? In Japan, baseball and football are the two most popular sports across the country....
View ArticleSpot the Difference: Tobu 50070 and 50050 Series
EMU Tobu 50070 series travels on the Tokyu-Toyoko line.I have already uploaded nearly 1,700 posts in this blog. I thought that all kinds of the existing trains in Tokyo had already been introduced to...
View ArticleEarly Summer Trip to Sendai City: Part 3
EMU JR East E721-0 (left) and E721-1000 series (right) stand at Sakunami stationDo you remember that I made a short trip to Sendai City in June of this year? Three months have already passed, but I...
View ArticleMulti-colored Train on the Senseki Line
Set M4 of the JR East 205-3100 series travels on the Senseki lineThere are more topics to post on my early summer trip to Sendai City. I'm going to show you a multi-colored train on the JR East Senseki...
View ArticleVegetable Juice Factory on the JR East Chuo Line
EMU JR East 211 series arrives at Fujimi station on the Chuo lineIt's already late September, but the lingering summer heat is still intense in Tokyo. I evacuated from the urban heat island, and headed...
View ArticleQ-SEAT Car on the Toyoko Line
Red-colored "Q-Seat Cars" are connected with the EMU Tokyu 5050-4000 series Tokyu Railways recently started "Q-SEAT Car" operation on the Toyoko line. I'm going to introduce this topic to you...
View ArticleElectric Locomotive Class EF210-300
EL JR Freight Class EF210-300 travels on the Nambu Branch lineI recently introduced you to passenger trains every time, but feel like doing something different. Do you remember the electric locomotive...
View ArticleThe Green City, Sendai: Am I serious?
EMU JR East E5 series passes through gently curved track in Sendai City Sorry for jumping from one topic to another, but I would like to describe the memory of my early summer trip to Sendai City a...
View ArticleSpacia X: Tobu New Flagship Train
EMU Tobu N100 series, "Spacia X", passes through Himemiya stationOn July 15th, Tobu Railway launched a new limited express train "Spacia X", the EMU N100 series. I'm going to introduce this new...
View ArticleShocking News on the Seibu Lines
EMU Odakyu 8000 series passes through Kitami station on the Odawara lineOn September 26th, Seibu Railway made a press release announcing that approximately 100 units of trains will be transferred from...
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