Giraffe and Gorilla

This is the "In front of city zoo" stop.

Type: 1350, Number: 1354, Manufactureing: 1960-07

Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-26

In front of a Catholic Church

A tramcar is passing by a Catholic Church.

Type: 9700, Number: 9703, Manufactureing: 1999-03
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-26

Friendship with San Antonio, Tx.

This tramcar called "San Antonio-gou" named after San Antonio, Texas that is a sister city of Kumamoto. The sister-city affiliation was ratified in 1987 and it was named "San Antonio" in 1988.

Type: 8800, Number: 8801, Manufactureing: 1988-12
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-26

Bound for East Terminal

This tramcar headed for the east terminal. This compartment called "Heidelberg-gou" named after Heidelberg that is a friendship city of Kumamoto.

Type: 9200, Number: 9201, Manufactureing: 1992-03
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-26

Rainbow Wrapping

This tramcar heads for the east terminal.

Type: 1350, Number: 1354, Manufactureing: 1960-07
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-26

East Terminal 2

From the east side of the stop

From the west side of the stop

Type: 1200, Number: 1210, Manufactureing: 1958-05
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-26

East Terminal 1

Three tramcars reached to the east terminal called "Kengunmachi" where we have little local shopping area.

Type: 1200, Number: 1210, Manufactureing: 1958-05
Type: 8800, Number: 8801, Manufactureing: 1988-12
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photograoghing day: 2003-06-26

Near the East Terminal

This photo was taken near the east ending point of the tramline. In this area, there is a little traffic on the road.

Type: 1090, Number: 1091, Manufactureing: 1957-04
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-26

At the Early-Evening

This photo was taken at the area in the east side of Route 57.

Type: 1090, Number: 1091, Manufactureing: 1957-04
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-13

Stop and Shop

At Kuwamizubashi-stop.
The tramline intersects with Route 57 at this point.
In front of this stop, there is a little diner named after "tram stop" where we can eat Okonomiyaki that is Japanese-style pancake containing vegetables and other foodstuff.
This tramcar advertises local rice and called "JA-gou" as a term of endearment. "JA" means Japan Agricultural Cooperatives.

Type: 9200, Number:9205, Manufactureing: 1994-11

Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-13

At the Stop

A tramcar makes a stop at Haccho-baba stop. It's bound for suburban area.

Type: 1200, Number: 1210, Manufactureing: 1958-05
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-13

First Low-floor LRT

This is the first low-floor LRT tramcar in Japan. It was made in Japan with German technology.

Type: 9700, Number: 9701, Manufactureing: 1997-04
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-13

Under the Bridge

A tram is going through under the crossover bridge. This tramcar advertised Japan Airlines (JAL) which had merged with Japan Air System(JAS) this year.

Type: 8500, Number: 8504, Manufactureing: 1986-12
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-13

Going by each other

Two trams are going by each other in front of the city gymnasium.

Type: 1090, Number: 1093, Manufactureing: 1957-10
Type: 9200, Number: 9202, Manufactureing: 1992-02-17
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-13

Third Low-floor LRT

This is the third low floor tram in the city.

Type: 9700, Number: 9703, Manufactureing: 1999-03-31
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-13

At the city-gymnasium stop

This tramcar advertises a local soy sauce maker.

Type:1350, Number:1351, Manufactureing: 1960-07

Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-13

Blue trams

This photo was taken at the stop of city-gymnasium.

Type: 8500, Number: 8502, Manufactureing: 1985-03
Type: 1350, Number: 1354, Manufactureing: 1960-07
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-13

Around Suizenji-Park

This photo was taken near the Suizenji-Park which is a famous Japanese garden in the city.

• Suizenji Jojuen (Official site of Suizenji-Park)

Type: 8500, Number: 8504, Manufactureing: 1986-12
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-13

Red wrapping tram

This tram advertises an information magazine of used cars.

Type: 9200, Number: 9202, Manufactureing: 1992-02-17
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-13

Original Color Car 1094

This tram bounds for the downtown.

Type: 1090, Number: 1094, Manufactureing: 1957-10
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-13

Low-floor Light Rail Transit

Kumamoto city transportation bureau put low-floor LRT that is the first LRT in Japan to work in 1997. This is the second compartment. These LRT trams were made in Japan with German technology.

Type: 9700, Number: 9702, Manufactureing: 1999-03-31
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-13

East side of the bridge

This photo was taken at the east side of Taikoubashi-bridge. We can see the yellow tram (8201) "Shirakawa-gou" which named after the Shirakawa-river.

Type: 8200, Number: 8201, Mnufactureing: 1982-05-15
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-13

On the bridge

The tramline crosses over the Shirakawa-river by Taikoubashi which bridged in 1924.

Type:1090, Number:1093, Manufactureing:1957-11-13

Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-13

At the Intersection

The tramline intersects with Route 3 at this point. The building behind the tram is Tsuruya which is the largest department store in the city.

Type:1350, Number:1355, Manufactureing:1960-10-22
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-13

In front of the Department Store

The tramline goes through the downtown of Kumamoto city. The building behind the tramcar is the biggest department store in the city.

Type:1350, Number:1354, Manufactureing:1960-10-22

Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-13

A pink tram with ads of cosmetics

This tram is being given a trial run. It advertises beauty products. Type:1090, Number:1092, Manufacturing:1957-08-01
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day:2003-06-13

Original Color

A tram with original color.

Type:1200, Number:1201, Manufacturing:1958-10-03
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-13

In front of the City Hall

This area is located in the City hall and Kumamoto castle.

Type:1200, Number:1201, Manufacturing:1958-10-03
Type:1090, Number:1092, Manufacturing:1957-08-01
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-13

the Station of the Downtown

This depot is located in the amusement center of Kumamoto city.

Type:1090, Number:1097, Manufacturing:1956-08-10

Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-13

Tramline in the Downtown

The tramline goes through the shopping and amusement districts of Kumamoto city.

Camera: Nikon COOLPIX 800
Photographing day: 2003-06-13

100th anniversary of Daiichi High School

This tram celebrates the 100th anniversary of Daiichi High School in the city. The emblem of the school is drawn on the front and the sides.

Type:9200, Number:9204, Manufacturing:1993-02-26

Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-13

A pink tram with stars

It advertises a shopping mall.

Type:1350, Number:1356, Manufacturing:1960-10-22

Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-13

A colorful advertising tram

It advertises a help-wanted magazine.

Type:1350, Number:1354, Manufacturing:1960-10-22
Type:1090, Number:1095, Manufacturing:1957-11-13

Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-06-10