Trains in Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe, Japan

JR-West

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EMU Series 207

EMU Series 207

Series 207 is the first commuter train of JR-west. The stock was built from 1991 to 2002, with some breaks. The style is influenced by other private railway companies in Kansai area, such as Hankyu. After the derail accident, the outfit is changed to dark blue and orange.

EMU Series 207 (Old color)

EMU Series 207 (Old color)

Series 207 in old blue outfit, before Amagazaki Accident. Fiest, series 207-0 and 207-100 were put into serive in Gakkentoshi (Katamachi) and Fukuchiyama Line. Later on, 207-1000 were built for Tokaido-Sanyo line. Before the openeing of Tozai line, all the trainsets consisted of 7-cars.

EMU Series 221

EMU Series 221

EMU Series 223

EMU Series 223

EMU Series 321

EMU Series 321

EMU 201 in Tokaido Line

EMU 201 in Tokaido Line

Osaka Loop Line (Kanjo-sen)

Osaka Loop Line (Kanjo-sen)

Osaka loop line is one of the busiest line in Osaka. It connects north center (Umeda) and southe center Tennoji. Orange stocks are mainly used for loop services, but many other trains run from suburban lines. Tradutional Kokutetsu (Japan national railway) series 103 is decreasing, and newer stock 201 is now the main force.

JNR EMU 103, Kanjo Line

JNR EMU 103, Kanjo Line

JNR EMU 201, Kanjo Line

JNR EMU 201, Kanjo Line

JNR EMU 103, Kansai Line

JNR EMU 103, Kansai Line

JNR EMU 201, Kansai Line

JNR EMU 201, Kansai Line

JR EMU 221, Kansai Line

JR EMU 221, Kansai Line

JNR EMU 103, Hanwa Line

JNR EMU 103, Hanwa Line

JNR EMU 205, Hanwa Line

JNR EMU 205, Hanwa Line

EMU 221, Hanwa Line

EMU 221, Hanwa Line

EMU 223, Kanku Rapid

EMU 223, Kanku Rapid

Tennoji Station

Tennoji Station

Bishoen Station

Bishoen Station

Urban-Network EMUs

Urban-Network EMUs

Kakogawa Line, DMU 40

Kakogawa Line, DMU 40

Kakogawa Line, EMU 127

Kakogawa Line, EMU 127

Kakogawa Line, EMU 103-3550

Kakogawa Line, EMU 103-3550

Wakayama Line, EMU 105

Wakayama Line, EMU 105

Kokawa Station

Kokawa Station

At Fukuchiyama

At Fukuchiyama

Wadamisaki Line, DMU 35

Wadamisaki Line, DMU 35

Wadamisaki Line, EMU 103, 207

Wadamisaki Line, EMU 103, 207

DMU 120, Kansai Line

DMU 120, Kansai Line

EMU 681 Thunderbird

EMU 681 Thunderbird

EMU 381 Kuroshio

EMU 381 Kuroshio

JR West, Express

JR West, Express

Umeda Freight Terminal

Umeda Freight Terminal

Umeda Freight Terminal occupies large part in the north downtown of Osaka. Umeda-kita yard has been sold, but container freight terminal is still used in 2010. This terminal is planned to move to Suita, and the scenary will greatly be changed.

Hankyu Railway

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Hankyu EMU 2300 (1)

Hankyu EMU 2300 (1)

Hankyu EMU 2300 (2)

Hankyu EMU 2300 (2)

Hankyu EMU 3000

Hankyu EMU 3000

Hankyu EMU 3100

Hankyu EMU 3100

Hankyu EMU 3300

Hankyu EMU 3300

Hankyu EMU 5000

Hankyu EMU 5000

Hankyu EMU 5100

Hankyu EMU 5100

Hankyu EMU 5300

Hankyu EMU 5300

Hankyu EMU 5300 (2)

Hankyu EMU 5300 (2)

Hankyu EMU 6000

Hankyu EMU 6000

Hankyu EMU 6300

Hankyu EMU 6300

Hankyu EMU 7000

Hankyu EMU 7000

Hankyu EMU 7300

Hankyu EMU 7300

Hankyu EMU 7300 (2)

Hankyu EMU 7300 (2)

Hankyu EMU 8000

Hankyu EMU  8000

Hankyu EMU 8300

Hankyu EMU  8300

Hankyu EMU 9000

Hankyu EMU 9000

Hankyu EMU 9300

Hankyu EMU 9300

Hankyu Kyoto Line

Hankyu Kyoto Line

Hankyu Kobe Line

Hankyu Kobe Line

Hankyu in Sumaura-Koen

Hankyu in Sumaura-Koen

Hankyu Koyo Line

Hankyu Koyo Line

Imadu/Koyo Line in 1990s

Imadu/Koyo Line in 1990s

Hankyu in Kyoto

Hankyu in Kyoto

Sannomiya Station

Sannomiya Station

Kasuganomichi Station

Kasuganomichi Station

Nakatsu Station

Nakatsu Station

Hanshin-kokudo Station

Hanshin-kokudo Station

Hankyu is a private railway operating around Osaka. Its lines reach Kyoto (old capitol), Kobe and Takaraduka. Its cars are famous for their brown (maroon) color and their nice condition. Three companies run from Osaka to Kyoto or Kobe, so they need to prepare competitive cars. The photo shown below is taken in a minor branch line of Hankyu.

Shukugawa Station

Shukugawa Station

Nose Railway

Nose Railway

Kobe Kosoku Railway

Kobe Kosoku Railway

Hanshin Railway / Sanyo Railway

Hanshin Railway runs from Osaka (Umeda) to Kobe (Motomachi). Although its length is shortest among Japanese major private railway companies (around 50km), they have frequent services (every 3 minutes in daytime). Hanshin is also famouse for owning a famous baseball team (Hanshin Tigers). The ground is located in Koshien.
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Hanshin EMU 2000

Hanshin EMU 2000

Hanshin EMU 8000

Hanshin EMU 8000

Series 1984 Hanshin series 8000 were put into service in 1984. Although the first 6 cars have traditional design, latter series have simple window without a grazing bar and large front window. After 15 stocks have deadly damaged in Great Hanshin Earthruqake in 1995, 114 stocks are now being used.

EMU 8000 Renovated

EMU 8000 Renovated

Since 2002, renovation of series 8000 is going on. Some cars are equipped with cross seats, and their outfit is changed to orange and white. Three prototype cars were also removated, becoming a unique style. In 2009, 42 cars in 7 trainsets are serving for limited express from Umeda to Hineji.

Hanshin EMU 9000

Hanshin EMU 9000

Series 9000 were built in 1996, to suppliment missing stocks in Hanshin Earthquake. They are the first stainless stocks with black front. Since 2009, they run through Hanshin Namba line to Kintetsu Nara line. They can merged with series 1000, mainly used in Rapid-express services.

Hanshin EMU 9300

Hanshin EMU 9300

Series 9300 were built from 2001. As direct services to Sanyo railway have begun, they are equipped with cross seats, which are used for long distance train. The steal body is painted in new outfit: orange and white. They are the last series built in Mukogawa Car Manufactueing. Eighteen cars in 3 trainsets are used.

Hanshin EMU 1000

Hanshin EMU 1000

Hanshin EMU 5311

Hanshin EMU 5311

Type 5311 is the oldest "Jet Car" in 2008. Jet Car in Hanshin railway has the largest accelaration power in Japan.

EMU 5001, 5131 and 5331

EMU 5001, 5131 and 5331

Hanshin EMU 5500

Hanshin EMU 5500

Series 5500, built from 1995, are designed for local serivces with high acceleration power. The first group took turns with damaged stocks in the great Hanshin Earthquake. They are the first group having inverter motors and bolster-less bogies. A number of 26 cars are used in the Hanshin main line.

Hanshin EMU 7861, 7961

Hanshin EMU 7861, 7961

Hanshin EMU 7890

Hanshin EMU 7890

Mukogawa Line, Hanshin

Mukogawa Line, Hanshin

Mikage Station

Mikage Station

Sumiyoshi Station

Sumiyoshi Station

Mukogawa Station

Mukogawa Station

Sannomiya Station

Sannomiya Station

Sannomiya, 2011

Sannomiya, 2011

Hanshin Kokudo Tram

Hanshin Kokudo Tram

Sanyo EMU 3000

Sanyo EMU 3000

Sanyo EMU 5000

Sanyo EMU 5000

Keihan Railway, Keishin Line, Ishiyama-sakamoto Line

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Keihan EMU Series 80

Keihan EMU Series 80

Keihan class 80 was used in Keishin tram line from Sanjo to Shinomiya in Kyoto city. The stocks have already withdrawn, because new subway Tozai line has opened, and Keishin line has startted going-through service.

Keihan EMU Series 260, 350

Keihan EMU Series 260, 350

Keihan Series 260 and 350 were built from 1956. They had refurblished from older stocks built in 1920s, with nose suspension drive.

Keihan EMU Series 600

Keihan EMU Series 600

Keihan EMU Series 700

Keihan EMU Series 700

Keihan EMU Series 800

Keihan EMU Series 800

Keihan Railway

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Keihan EMU 1000

Keihan EMU 1000

Keihan EMU 2200

Keihan EMU 2200

Keihan EMU 2400

Keihan EMU 2400

Keihan EMU 2600

Keihan EMU 2600

Keihan EMU 5000

Keihan EMU 5000

Keihan EMU 6000

Keihan EMU 6000

Keihan EMU 7000

Keihan EMU 7000

Keihan EMU 7200, 10000

Keihan EMU 7200, 10000

Keihan EMU 8000

Keihan EMU 8000

Keihan EMU 9000

Keihan EMU 9000

Keihan EMU 3000

Keihan EMU 3000

Kobe Railway (Shintetsu)

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Shintetsu Series 1000

Shintetsu Series 1000

Shintetsu Type 1070

Shintetsu Type 1070

Shintetsu Series 1100

Shintetsu Series 1100

Shintetsu Series 1150, 1350, 1

Shintetsu Series 1150, 1350, 1

Shintetsu Series 3000

Shintetsu Series 3000

EMU 2000

EMU 2000

EMU 5000

EMU 5000

Shintetsu Stocks

Shintetsu Stocks

Maruyama Sta.

Maruyama Sta.

Kintetsu (Kinki Nippon Railway)

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Kintetsu EMU 1020

Kintetsu EMU 1020

Kintetsu EMU 5800

Kintetsu EMU 5800

Kintetsu EMU 9020

Kintetsu EMU 9020

Kintetsu EMU 5820

Kintetsu EMU 5820

Kintetsu EMU 7000

Kintetsu EMU 7000

Minami-osaka Line, Kintetsu

Minami-osaka Line, Kintetsu

Kintetsu is the biggest private railway company in Japan (except for JR). Minami-osaka-sen (literally, South-osaka line) is very unique, since it equipped with narrow gauge track. (usual Kintetsu lines have standard gauge.) Since the gauge is different, stocks are also different from other lines.

Iga Railway

Iga Railway

Osaka City Subway (Metro)

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EMU 10, Midosuji Line

EMU 10, Midosuji Line

EMU 21, Midosuji Line

EMU 21, Midosuji Line

EMU 8000, Kitaosaka-Kyuko

EMU 8000, Kitaosaka-Kyuko

EMU 30, Tanimachi Line

EMU 30, Tanimachi Line

EMU 22, Tanimachi Line

EMU 22, Tanimachi Line

EMU 30000, Tanimachi Line

EMU 30000, Tanimachi Line

EMU 23, Yotsubashi Line

EMU 23, Yotsubashi Line

EMU 20, 24, Chuo Line

EMU 20, 24, Chuo Line

EMU 25, Sennichimae Line

EMU 25, Sennichimae Line

EMU 66, Sakaisuji Line

EMU 66, Sakaisuji Line

EMU 70, Nagahori Line

EMU 70, Nagahori Line

EMU 80, Imazato-suji Line

EMU 80, Imazato-suji Line

Monorail, Light rails

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Port Liner in Kobe

Port Liner in Kobe

The Port island and Rokko island is landfill in Kobe. Kobe city is wedged between sea and mountain, so they cut the mountain and filled the sea. Two light railway were built for these islands. They operated automatically: no conductors, no drivers.

Kobe Airport Station in Port L

Kobe Airport Station in Port L

Port Liner Type 8000

Port Liner Type 8000

Rokko Liner in Kobe

Rokko Liner in Kobe

Newtram in Osaka

Newtram in Osaka

Osaka Monorail

Osaka Monorail

Osaka monorail is the longest monorail line in the world. It circuly connects exsiting lines departing from Osaka, greatly improved the access to suburaban areas in Senri, Suita and Osaka Airpot. Stocks are slightly different depending on the introduced years.

Kobe Metro

Kobe has two different subway system, Kobe Rapid Railway and Kobe Subway. While the former connects interurban private railways such as Hankyu and Hanshin, the latter is self-absorbed system.
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Kobe Subway (Metro)

Kobe Subway (Metro)

Kobe Subway has Yamate and Kaigan (Coast) Line. Although Yamate Line consists of three diferent parts, or Seishin, Yamate and Hokushin line, it is integrally operated with green stocks.

Kobe Subway, Series 1000

Kobe Subway, Series 1000

EMU Series 1000 is the first rolling stocks in Kobe Subway, built in 1977. The front design is bilaterally symmetric. Their alminum 19m body, silver windowframe and wooden-pattern interior are similar to Hankyu stocks. All the trainsets consist of 6 cars. The motors were controlled by chopper at first, but now being replaced by inverter-controlled.

Kobe Subway, Series 2000

Kobe Subway, Series 2000

Series 2000 has a different front shape, but identical in other features. Only 4 trainsets 24 cars were built, and used from Seishin-Chuo to Shin-kobe. Seishin, Yamate and Hokushin-kyuko line only have local services, but the line is straight, and playing a great roll of the growth of north Kobe.

Kobe Subway, Series 3000

Kobe Subway, Series 3000

EMU Series 3000, built in 1993, has a bit different livery, equuipped with inverter control. The series were used for rapid services from 1993 to 1995. 6 trainsets of 36 cars were built, keeping the position of newest for 17 years.

Kobe Subway, Series 5000

Kobe Subway, Series 5000

EMU Series 5000, built in 2000, are used in Kaigan line. One stock has two 135kw linear motor (coil), and the coil interacts with the track coil between the rail, generating acceleration power. The body length is 16m. A total of 40 trainsets, 40 cars are in service.

Hokushin Railway, Series 7000

Hokushin Railway, Series 7000

Hokushin Railway runs from Shin-kobe to Tanigami, as an extension of Kobe subway. Most of the lines are a tunnel under the Rokko mountain. EMU Series 7000, built in 1988, has light-brown body and Hankyu-like interior. They are used together with stocks of Kobe subway.

Kaigan Line

Kaigan Line

Series 5000 is designed for Kaigan Line. It has linear motor system, which interacts with reaction plate between the two rails. Low floor hight and small body make it possoble to reduce the construction cost. Although the line runs downtowns like Sannomiya, Motomachi and Harbor land, number of passengers are half of the expectation.

Myohoji Station

Myohoji Station

Myohouji Station is a station in Kobe subway Seishin line. The station was opened in 1977, and the one of the oldest station in Kobe subway. The station is in the middle of tunnels, and surrounded by mountains.

Other Railways

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Kyoto Subway, Karasuma Line

Kyoto Subway, Karasuma Line

Kyoto Subway, Tozai Line

Kyoto Subway, Tozai Line

Ohmi Railway

Ohmi Railway

Hankai Tramway

Hankai Tramway

Eiden: Eizan Railway

Eiden: Eizan Railway

Randen(Keifuku) in Kyoto

Randen(Keifuku) in Kyoto