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.

 

People can enjoy twice of cherry blossoms viewing in a season at the city where I live. An indigenous of cherry tree called Omoigawa-Sakura comes into bloom after finishing of general or common cherry blossoms. The cherry tree is hybride of two species of cherry trees, and it is the city flower of Oyama city in Tochigi Pref., Japan.

taken by Olympus PEN E-P1 with M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6, 1/500 f/5.6 ISO200 Aparture Priority AE

私の住んでいる街では、お花見が２度楽しめます。 思川桜という固有種は普通の桜が散った後咲きます。この桜は２種類の桜の交配種で、小山市の市の花です。