Tokyo, January 2024

[072hawk]

I've been meaning to post some photos here, but never got around to doing it until now

 

January 2nd, 2024

 

 

Kaiun Hatsumode-go. I only found out about this special service about two weeks before my trip, yet somehow there were still seats available, so I reserved a ride from Shinjuku to Chiba. Being a JNR fan, I naturally had a great time on it. I do slightly regret not going for the full ride to Kashima Jingu though

 

 

(I have the exact model of this KiHa - Tomix 98013)

 

First visit to Kominato Railway, as well as my first ever ride on a KiHa 40. I've always wanted to ride one of these diesel cars. Loved the retro atmosphere throughout the railway. Heard that they're doing a collaboration with JR Hokkaido, so I might visit again during my next trip in June.  

 

January 3rd, 2024

Took advantage of my JR pass and spent half the day or so on Shinkansens. Headed to Nasushiobara early in the morning. I was quite surprised when E2 J66 rolled into the platform as my first ride of the day; I didn't think I'd even get to see it in person

 

And for the return trip as well... Guess I won the Shinkansen lottery that day!

 

 

Spent about an hour at Nasushiobara, before taking a short ride to Utsunomiya. Both the Silver Tsubasa E3 and the Disney E2 passed through during that time

 

 

As well as an E3-1000, which is now retired from service 😢

 

 

 

 

Seems like there was an abundance of E3s during that hour

Transferred to the Nikko like at Utsunomiya, and headed for Shimo-Imaichi station for a jump back in time. Had a relaxed 30 minute trip on the SL Taiju to Kinugawa-Onsen, where I then got on a Kinugawa service to Omiya. I had originally planned to get more Shinkansen photos there, but it was already 6pm and the sky was completely dark. 

 

 

Edited May 18 by 072hawk

[Grant_T]

Great pictures. Thanks for this post.

[kuro68000]

Lovely photos.