Setagaya Line: One Of Tokyo’s Rare Tramway

in Train Spotting3 months ago (edited)

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One time when I went to Setagaya, I was surprised of the size of their train. It was quite small! It goes around Setagaya, another major city in Tokyo known for its quiet atmosphere.

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This is Setagaya Line. The train was a rare kind! It’s one of the 2 tramways in Tokyo. The other one is Toden Arakawa area.

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This light rail only has 2 tramcars, and very connected to each other unlike regular trains. The seats are also unlike regular trains and I like it because it’s good for people who are alone like me. At the back though I think there were more seats that are connected. Though there were many people who prefer standing.

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You enter the tram on the front door, swipe your card and that’s it. I was relieved I can use my regular IC card, I really thought I’ll have to use a special card or pay in cash. When I swiped my transportation card, I was surprised it said bus when I was riding a train. I guess this is Setagaya’s version of a bus. It’s so cute for a bus though!

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I heard that this tramway had a cat design in the past. It was to celebrate their anniversary that they were showing off their cat designed-train. I wanted to ride that too! I wonder if the straps have those cat hands on it. Meow!

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This light rail goes around the neighborhood of Setagaya. I’ve only been a few places around here but they made a map of what to see around the stations this line is serving. Next time, I’ll try to visit a temple around here which I saw on the map.

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When I came back, I rode a blue tram which seems to be the same as the orange one I rode. Aaarrghh, I really wanted to ride the cat train!


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Trains and trams both forms of transport that should have been maintained wherever it had tracks laid, so many cities removed them, silly!

Amazing to still have a pass that takes one on all public transport.

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I agree, they're very convenient

All our cities had them, removed many years ago, looking back what a convenience they were, getting rid of them was a silly mistake.

I !LUV trains, especially these old school kinds. It reminded me of the PNR trains that I used to ride when I first came to Metro Manila to go to university. 😃

I haven't rode PNR. Are they still operating now?

I'm not sure if the trains still operate today but there's a station near the HivePH meetup venue. 🚃

This train station is fine

Buti allowed pumunta sa may rail...parang old train ang iba..

Pwede ka makalakad sa rail.. pero iclose naman nila after

ang cute.

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Haven't really tried riding in a train pero when ko kaya ma experience towwww. Bat kasi ang liit nang lugar namin, walang train. Charrr, lol.

I miss trains in my life so much! This is such a cool post :)

ever since you moved there, you haven’t used trains that much eh..