Asuka Park Rail AKA Asuka-Yama Monorail

[gmat]

Traveled along the Shakujii River from Hikawadai Station, Nerima Ward to Oji Station. Very nice Cherry blossoms, even if it's along the concrete canyon calling itself a river.

 

Here are some photos of the Asaku Park Rail better known as the Asuka-Yama Monorail.

 

 

We are at the small bit of red on the right side of the park.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cherry blossom shots.

 

 

Best wishes,

Grant

[bill937ca]

Is that a counterbalance? Or is there only one car?

[gmat]

Only one car apparently called the Asucargot running between the two 'stations.' Asucargot because it looks like a snail? asuka + car + escargot?

 

See this post;

 

Best wishes,

Grant

[westfalen]

I saw this from a passing train in 2010 and got off to have a look but it was not operating and had what I assume were 'out of order' signs posted on the entrance. I settled for some shots of trams going down the street beside it.

[gmat]

I think that as it is a free service, it would only run on weekends and holidays and during special times like Cherry Blossom season.

 

Best wishes,

Grant

[westfalen]

Taht makes sense, I think it was a weekday I was there.

[Guest ___]

I thoguht this was actually classified as a funicular and not a monorail by the LTA.  :dontknow: