2007-04-26

Mt.Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall

This tram publicizes Mt.Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall in Nagasaki prefecture that is neighbor prefecture of Kumamoto.
Mt.Unzen is an active volcano which erupted in June 3nd 1991 and major disaster struck the surrounding area.

Type: 1350, Number: 1353, Manufactureing: 1960-07
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-08-11

2007-04-25

Inside of the Retro Styled Tram

The retro Styled tramcar has a cutting-edge control system and beautiful seats.

Type: 8800, Number: 101, Manufactureing: 1993-09
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-08-11



Type: 8800, Number: 101, Manufactureing: 1993-09
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-08-25


Type: 8800, Number: 101, Manufactureing: 1993-09
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-08-25

2007-04-24

Sisters

This retro styled tramcar that celebrated 70th anniversary of the municipal transportation system has a retro styled sister bus.

Type: 8800, Number: 101, Manufactureing: 1993-09
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-08-11


Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day:2003-08-11

2007-04-23

School Anniversary Tram

This tramcar celebrates the anniversary of the founding of 100th of Daiichi-highschool in the city.


Type: 9200, Number: 9204, Manufactureing: 1993-02
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-08-11

2007-04-20

Crossing

The railroad of Japan Railways is crossing over the tramline at this point. This train has just left from the Shin-Suizenji station of the Houhi-line.


2007-04-19

JA-gou at Suizenji

The green tram ads local rice. This photo was taken near the Suizenji-Park stop.

Type: 9200, Number: 9205, Manufactureing: 1994-12
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-08-11

2007-04-18

Near the Suizenji-gymnasium Stop.

This tramcar ads one of the preparatory school.
Type:8500, Number: 8503, Manufactureing: 1986-12
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing dat: 2003-08-11

2007-04-17

At the Intersection of Izumi-1choume

The tramline intersects with Second Airport St. at this point. This pink tramcar advertises the shopping mall called "Yume-town" which means "a town with dream". 1356 has the same ad.

Type: 1350, Number: 1352, Manufactureing: 1960-07
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-08-11

2007-04-16

At the Intersection of Kuwamizu

The tramline intersects with Route 57 at this point. Route 57 goes through Kyusyu-island east and west.

2007-04-15

Chikinramen-gou

There are some chicks on the Chikinramen-gou. This tram presents ramen with chicken soup.

Type: 8200, Number: 8201, Manufactureing: 1982-05
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-08-11

2007-04-13

At the Legendary Bridge

The tramcar is crossing the Tsuboigawa-river by Senbabashi-bridge which is famous for a folk song "Antagata Doko Sa" means "Where are you from ?".


Type: 1350, Number: 1351, Manufactureing: 1960-07
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-07-23

2007-04-12

Kamikumamoto Station of Japan Railways

Kamikumamoto is the connection spot with Kumamoto municipal tramline, Japan Railways and a private railroad named Kumamoto-Denki-railway.


Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-07-11

2007-04-10

Kamikumamoto Stop

Kamikumamoto stop is the northern terminal of Kumamoto municipal tramline.

Type: 8500, Number: 8502, Manufactureing: 1985-03
Type: 8500, Number: 8503, Manufactureing: 1986-12
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-07-11



Type: 8500, Number: 8502, Manufactureing: 1985-03
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-07-11

2007-04-07

Garage

This photo was taken at the garage of Kamikumamoto. This is the largest garage of the municipal tramline.

Type: 5000, Number: 5015, Manufactureing: 1957-04
Type: 9700, Number: 9705, Manufactureing: 2001
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-07-11

2007-04-05

On a Break

This photo was taken at the garage of Kamikumamoto stop. Kamikumamoto is the northern terminal of municipal tramline.
Type 5000 tramcars came from Fukuoka in the mid-1970s. Originally, they worked for Nishi-Nippon Railroad in Fukuoka city.
Type: 5000, Number: 5011, Manufactureing: 1957-04
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-07-11

2007-04-02

At Honmyouji-mae Stop

This photo was taken at the Honmyouji-mae stop. The next stop is Prefectural gymnasium stop and next to Prefectural gymnasium is the north terminal of the municipal tramline.

Type: 1090, Number: 1096, Manufactureing: 1955-09
Camera: Nikon COOLPIX800
Photographing day: 2003-07-11