Yoshihisa Station is probably one of the most basic stations in Japan. This tram stop is just a bit of blue paint in the road and a tiny...

Oshamambe Station in Hokkaido in December 2022. It's hard to believe that in about 8 years, this will become a Shinkansen station and...

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This was Nobiru Station. On March the 11th 2011, the tsunami that devastated the Tohoku region of Japan reached 3.7m when it hit this...

Just before New Year, I stayed the night at Hirafu Station in Hokkaido. The station building has been converted into two guest rooms on...

A train trip in Hokkaido is the best way to spend the winter holidays

Visiting this old abandoned train in central Japan was one of the highlights of the year!

I always love finding a good turntable on my travels!

Daisenji Station in Toyama is definitely an interesting place to get on or off the train!

Tram 5022 is on display in Toyama Prefecture. It was a pleasure to visit, even on a day of rain!

Even the level crossings in Japan are interesting!

Bessho Onsen Station celebrated its 100th birthday last year in 2021. It's an great place to visit on a sunny day! Especially to admire...

Typhoon Hagibis destroyed this lovely red railway bridge in Ueda in October 2019. With strong backing from the local municipality,...

It's not so common to see round windows on a train. Built in 1927, this Moha 5250 train was used on the Ueda Dentetsu Bessho Line until...

Hirahara Station is an interesting place to visit, even on a cold, wet miserable day!

Exploring abandoned railway stations in Japan is so interesting. Of course, there is some element of sadness over the lost railway line....

Today, October the 14th 2022, marks 150 years since the official inauguration of railway operations in Japan between Shimbashi Station...

This lovely old Seibu Railways train has been repurposed as a children's library on this public housing estate in the western suburbs of...