Anything related to bus, trains, subways and stations
The One about Mount Takao in Hachioji Part 10 (Final): Okunoin Fudo-do Hall, Fuji-Sengen-sha Shrine and the Top of Mount Takao The One about Mount Takao in Hachioji Part 9: Yakuou-in Daishi-do Hall and Izuna Gongen-do Hall The One about Mount Takao in Hachioji Part Read More …
For those planning to go to Hakone, will no doubt end up arriving or departing Hakone-Yumoto Station via the Hakone Tozan Line. Located in the western Kanagawa Prefecture of Japan in the Ashigarashimo District, a mountainous district that is sparsely populated, but a location with Read More …
I am often asked of how I took my day and night shots of Tokyo Station and where can they go to take photos of the location. First, I didn’t take my DSLR or lenses, I just used a Canon Powershot G7x and Panasonic DMC-LX10 Read More …
In the northern Kanto region of Japan, Utsunomiya is more or less the gyoza capital with over 200 gyoza restaurants in the city alone and is known for having one of the oldest shrines with the Utsunomiya Futarayama Shrine was founded in 353 AD. But Read More …
Back in 1927, Gotokuji Station in Setagaya, Tokyo was created. Designated as station OH 10 and is on the Odakyu Odawara Line, from the station, you can go to Machida, Hon-Atsugi, Odawara, Hakone-Tozan Railway, Hakone-Yumoto, Odakyu Tama Line – Karakida, Odakyu Enoshima Line Fujisawa and Read More …
In Tokyo, the Yamanote Line is no doubt the most convenient, most busiest and most important railway loop line. Operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR east), the Yamanote Line was created in 1885 and currently goes to 29 stations. Back in 1872, the railroad Read More …
When going to Sangen-Jaya Station in Setagaya, Tokyo, one of the things you’ll notice that it’s right at Carrot Tower and it looks quite new from the outside. In truth, Sangen-Jaya Station has been around since March 1907 (Meiji 37) and the rail line was Read More …
For anyone traveling to Adachi ward, especially to visit Nishiaraidaishi Soji Temple, will no doubt come to or leave from Daishimae Station. Operated by the Tobu Railway, the Tobu Daishi Line platform takes you only to Nishiarai. Opened back in 1931, the station number is Read More …
Traveling to Japan, I’m always fascinated by various train stations and the variety of trains that the country has. In Setagaya, Yamashita Station is right across the street from Gotokuji Station and unlike Gotokuji, has the look of a very old station. And old is Read More …
Located in Arkawa, Tokyo is “Minami-Senju Station” (which means South Senju Station). Opened back in 2008, the station is operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), Tokyo Metro and the Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company. The primary lines is JR East Joban Line, Tokyo Metro Read More …
A station that many people use to transfer from one station to another is Nippori Station in Arakawa Ward. The station opened back on April 1, 1905 and the Keisei Station portion was opened in December 1931. Nippori Station is right next to Yanaka, an Read More …
One of the busiest stations in Tokyo is Yurakucho Station, a railway station located in the Chiyoda Ward. The name was derived from the Meiji Era after Oda Nagato (Yurakusa), younger brother of Nobunaga Oda. Operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and Tokyo Read More …
Located in the Saitama Prefecture in the Central Kanto Region is Kawaguchi Station, a ralway station on the Keihin-Tohoku Line and is operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The Station opened back in September 1910 and has an average of 80,410 passengers daily Read More …
Perception. Sometimes when you associate certain words in the Japanese pop culture, one can easily think that the beauty will match the name. In the case of the name “Nogizaka” which means Nogi Hill, the location is named after resident and Imperial Army general, Nogi Read More …
Located in Itabashi, Tokyo is Itabashi Station, a railway station on the Saikyo Line operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Established back in 1885, Itabashi leads to many restaurants, drugs stores in the area. But also the location is host for the Senior Read More …