on one sunny day in the rainy season.

on one sunny day in the rainy season., originally uploaded by photoholic image.

Just after completion of rice planting work, paddy fields look beautiful with fresh and bright green.

A local railway in the photo above is the Mito Line of JR (Japan Rail) East which connects Oyama station and Tomobe station. Distance between two terminals will be approximately 31 miles with 16 stations and the journey takes approximately one hour.

blow steam to departure

blow steam to departure, originally uploaded by photoholic image.

The Mooka Railway is now operating steam engine service for tourists between Shimodate station and Motegi station every Saturday.
Operating distance of this railway is approximately 26 miles and there are 17 stations including both terminals.

Steam engine "C12 66" shown in the image above was built in 1933.

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a train and rapeseeds

a train and rapeseeds, originally uploaded by photoholic image.

A train of 115 series is running on a local railway which is called Ryomo Line of the East Japan Railway Company.
This local railway, operation started in 1888, connects Oyama station in Tochigi Pref. with Shin-Maebashi station in Gumma Pref. and its operation distance is about 84Km (52 miles) with 18 stations including both terminals. The journey takes about one and half hours from Oyama to Shin-Maebashi.

a local train on the private railway station at late afternoon

a local train on the private railway station at late afternoon, originally uploaded by photoholic image.

It was an impressive scene that a train and platform were brightened up by the setting sun.
High school students get on a train to get back home.
This local line connects Tatebayashi station in Gunma Pref. and Kuzuu station in Tochigi Pref. and operation distance is about 14 miles in mostly rural area.