The second station of the Choshi Electric Railway, affectionately known as Choshiden, is called Nakanocho. This vintage station connects directly to the railway’s depot, where visitors can check out trains that are being repaired or are currently not being used. Below are some photos I took on my Choshiden railroad adventure.
Nakanocho Station (仲ノ町駅)
Choshi Electric Railway
Chiba Prefecture
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The Enoshima Electric Railway (“Enoden” for short) runs through Kanagawa Prefecture, from the traditional city of Kamakura to the island of Enoshima, with Fujisawa as the last stop. Designed with a vintage flair, its train cars are beloved icons that add a nostalgic flavor to Kamakura and Enoshima’s easy atmosphere.
Isumi Railway is best known for its Moomin Train, fashioned after the beloved Finnish series of the same name. Running along the Bōsō Peninsula, these yellow train cars take its passengers through Chiba’s green fields and historic towns, and is especially popular in spring as cherry and rape blossoms (菜の花) frame the landscape.
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