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...

There are certainly some interesting waiting rooms in Hokkaido. Some are on the bleak side. But others offer some personal touches that...

This station is pretty much impossible to reach on foot

Dreaming of the past...

All trains should have ball pools and toys to play with!

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...

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 is tucked away. It's 1km to the nearest village. Around the entrance is interesting. There are lots of raccoon dogs. And...

This is Shin-Totsukawa station in Hokkaido, Japan. It has had an interesting history. It opened in 1931 under the name of Nakatoppu...

I love the shape of this train. It's a Moha 52, now residing in the SCMaglev and Railway Park in Nagoya.

There are some great station signs on the platforms along the Choshi Line in Japan!