Ryu Takahashi

Snowy Days As winter approaches in the northern hempisphere, this month we take a look at a few snowy scenes from around Japan. All Photos: Anthony Leith JR Hokkaidō 731 series 3 car EMU shown drawing to...

Nagasaki Trams This month we continue looking at JRS member Gordon Bannister's recent tour shots from Nagasaki's Urakami Tram Depot . All Photos by Gordon, taken 3rd October 2017 Nagasaki tram 310 of 1954 in a fresh...

Matsuyama & Kumamoto Trams JRS member Gordon Bannister is presently on tour in Western Japan and has submitted some recent shots from these two systems for our monthly photos. Matsuyama's Iyo Tetsudō have received 2 new...

JR East's SL Banetsu Monogatari This month we take a look at JR East's popular Banetsu Monogatari 'Joyful Train' which operates seasonally on the un-electrified section of the Banetsu West Line between Niigata & Aizu-Wakamatsu....

Fukui Trams Scenes of the interesting tramway operation near Tawaramachi in Fukui, in the Hokuriku region. All Photos: Anthony Robins, taken 6th May 2017. 'ki-bo': Echizen Tetsudō's lone low floor set for 'Phoenix Tawaramachi Line' through operations...

Kintetsu's Blue Symphony A group of Japan based JRS members recently had a tour of Kintetsu's 1067mm gauge Yoshino Line from Ōsaka Abenobashi to Yoshino. The Blue Symphony Sightseeing train is an Electric Multiple Unit...

Special Trains This month we take a look at various Special Trains which you can see and ride regularly or seasonally at various locations around Japan. All Photos: Anthony Robins. JR West’s ‘Eva Project’ themed type 500...

Miniature Locomotives This month we take a look at Miniature Locomotives which you can see either as a static display or in action at various locations around Japan. All Photos: Graeme Daniel. 7¼'' gauge D51 Akita Station,...