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TRAIN TRIP JAPAN
Okaribe Station
Okaribe Station in Hokkaido. A simple breeze block shelter right next to the sea. The last train to stop here was in 2015 before a series...
Destroyed Railway Bridge
In 2015, storms destroyed this railway bridge on the Hidaka Main Line in Hokkaido. This and other damaged sections of the line were never...
Churui Station
Churui Station in Hokkaido stopped being a railway station in February 1987 when the Hiroo Line closed. But the building was preserved so...
Brake Van
In the heyday of freight on the railways in Japan, these brake vans were a common sight at the back of the train. But that was a long...
Hama-Taura Station
Hama-Taura Station in Hokkaido. It opened in December 1959, with a little girl giving flowers to the driver of the first train to stop...
Yume Kukan Lounge Car
Yume Kukan, meaning Dream Space, was a set of three luxury carriages that were in operation between Ueno and Sapporo during holiday...
Kaga-Ichinomiya Station
Kaga-Ichinomiya Station (加賀一の宮駅). It was originally called Jinjamae Station when it opened in 1927, but was renamed Kaga-Ichinomiya in...
The level crossing
Waiting patiently at the level crossing
Artwork in a Railway Underpass
Pathways beneath railways are usually grim, grimy, grubby & grotty. But going through this underpass near Tachikawa Station is an...
Endo Station
A handsome train, cherry blossom, blue skies and views of the mountains. Lovely!
Post Office Train
This Post Office train is on display at the Postal College in Kunitachi, Tokyo. There is a small gallery showing old photos and route...
Miki Railway Bridge
The last train to run across this bridge was fifteen years ago when the Miki Railway closed on April 1st 2008.
Himeji Monorail
Himeji Monorail was short-lived, operating only from 1966 until 1974. Nearly 50 years later, these remains can still be seen.
Rural Level Crossing
A simple level crossing in rural Japan. This level crossing takes you across the tracks to a small shrine. You can also see a timetable...
Last Run
This lovely blue train retires on Saturday, March the 18th. Whilst it's sad to see it retire, it's a good opportunity to experience a...
Railway Map from 1923
This railway map is 100 years old. It is from the 12th year of the Taisho period, which was 1923. It shows the extent at the time of the...
The simplicity of Domoto Station
I love the simplicity of Domoto Station
An old train in a shop window
The best thing to have in your shop window is definitely the front of an old train.
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