EMU Series 885 "Sonic" crosses Tatara river bridge few minutes before arriving in Hakata(Fukuoka) terminal.

A Niigata bound Inaho limited express runs on the Uetsu Main Line before the newer E653 series entierly took over the service on the 12th of July, 2014.

Here is another "victim" of the opening of the Hokkaido shinkansen. The luxury sleeper "Cassiopeia" will be also withdrawn by 20th of March, 2016, when the final tests of the S... (more)

A JR East series 485 EMU is running towards Kanazawa between Kajiyashiki and Uramoto on the former Hokuriku main line. After the opening of the Nagano - Kanazawa section of the Hokuriku shinkansen... (more)

A seasonally operating Rapid Holiday Fujisan served by a series 189 EMU with azusa livery departs from Otsuki station towards Kawaguchiko. Besides certain Narita Express services (NEX 8 and 41 on ... (more)

A limited express Yakumo is arriving to Izumo city from Okayama.

The already withdrawn luxury sleeper train, the Twilight Express is cruising between Usu and Toya stations on a lovely morning in Hokkaido. This service used to be one of the longest passenger tra... (more)

Shinkansen meets Shinkansen near the localtrain station Yurakucho (right). Under the tracks is the pedestrain-zone. The photo is taken from a restaurant on the 14th floor

Localtrain of the Yamanote Line arrives in the afternoon sun. During the daytime these trains run every 3 - 5 minutes. Left in the background a localtrain of another line

N700 Shinkansen's menacing looks in the winter storm. [Canon 5D MkIII + Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM]

A KiHa 71 series "Yufuin no Mori" just left Yufuin and continue its journey towards Oita and Beppu.

JR-West company has employed mono-color paint scheme for local train coaches since 2010. Most of the EMUs in Okayama area wear "yellow."

In 2013,latest series which Japanese Maglev system "L0" was debut. This linear motor car can running at 505km/h,and this connecting Tokyo and Osaka in an hours.

Deep under Tokyo Station, the Narita Express Yokohama segment has arrived. Minutes earlier, the Shinjuku section arrived. They will be coupled together as the train will depart for Narita Internat... (more)

The iconic bullet trains of Japan. An afternoon Kodama (the equivalent of a "local") stops in Odawara. The Kodama is the slowest service, making all stops, and often having to wait for t... (more)