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TRAIN TRIP JAPAN
The waiting rooms of Hokkaido
There are certainly some interesting waiting rooms in Hokkaido. Some are on the bleak side. But others offer some personal touches that...
Japan's most isolated station?
This station is pretty much impossible to reach on foot
Fading away in a siding
Dreaming of the past...
A train with a ball pool
All trains should have ball pools and toys to play with!
Steam Engine C11312
This is steam engine C11312. It was built in 1946 and was used by the Japanese National Railways until 1975. It was put on display for...
Japan's shortest railway tunnel
Nestled in the green tea fields of Shizuoka, this is supposedly Japan's shortest railway tunnel. There used to be a cableway running...
Kamio Station
Kamio Station is tucked away. It's 1km to the nearest village. Around the entrance is interesting. There are lots of raccoon dogs. And...
Shin-Totsukawa Station
This is Shin-Totsukawa station in Hokkaido, Japan. It has had an interesting history. It opened in 1931 under the name of Nakatoppu...
The shape of a beautiful train
I love the shape of this train. It's a Moha 52, now residing in the SCMaglev and Railway Park in Nagoya.
Interesting collection of station signs
There are some great station signs on the platforms along the Choshi Line in Japan!
The remains of a railway bridge in someone's front garden
These are the only remains of the Goryo Line in western Tokyo. The line served the Musashi Imperial Graveyard in Hachioji and operated...
The best railway station in Japan
Without doubt!
Waiting for the train on a sunny day
Chiwata Station isn't the worst place in Japan to wait for a train on a sunny day!
The Oyama Cable
The Oyama Cable funicular looks spectacular when the forests are lush and green!
A rare diamond crossing
This is one of only two diamond crossings I know about in Japan. One line is a rarely used freight line which is usually chained off and...
Stations of the Choshi Electric Railway Line
The Choshi Electric Railway Line in Japan is only 6.4km long. Walk along the line, stop at all the stations, get the train back. A...
Two great retired trains
What a fine pair of specimens!
Preserved steam train on display
There are loads of preserved steam locomotives in parks across Japan. This particular tank engine was built in 1897 and was used by the...
The old station at Narita Airport
Narita Airport opened in May 1978. It was a very controversial project with significant local opposition. It's worth reading up on. At...
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