
Mark Does Japan: The Trains and Trams
2 January 2026 Filed in: Travel
Following the lead of John Walton with #JohnDoesJapan I compiled a list of the different trains/trams/etc that I took on my trip and updated a thread on Bluesky #MarkDoesJapan with them. I could just point you at the thread but a more permanent solution is to document it here, plus I’ve fixed some errors. I’m still missing a number of Tokyo Metro lines and their equipment since I was more concerned with getting on the train than taking pictures of it, lines include at least Saikyo, Chiyoda, and Tozai.
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Limited Express Sōya (Series 261-0)
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Limited Express Lilac (Series 789)
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Sapporo Subway (Namboku line)
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JR Hokkaido 733-0 Series
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JR Hokkaido 721-0 Series
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Rapid Airport (JR Hokkaido 721-3000 Series)
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JR Hokkaido H100 series
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Limited Express Hokuto (Series 261-1000)
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Hakodate 8000 Series tram
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Hakodate 9600 Series tram
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JR Hokkaido 733-1000 Series
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Hakodate 2000 Series tram
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South Hokkaido Railway KiHa 40-1000 Series
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E5 series Shinkansen
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Limited Express Tsugaru (E751 series)
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Konan Railway Tôkyû class 7000
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701-0 series
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W7 series Shinkansen
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Limited Express Shinano (383 Series)
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Alpico (Kamikochi Line)
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211 Series
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Limited Express Azusa (E353 series)
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E127-100
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JR West KiHa 120
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Toyama Chihou Railway Type 10030
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Kurobe Gorge Railway (EDR class loco/1000 open car)
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Toyama Chihou Railway Type 17480
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Ainokaze Toyama 521-0 Series
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Limited Express Thunderbird (683 series)
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N700A Shinkansen
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Sanyo Electric Railway 5030 Series
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Hankyu Railway 1000 Series
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JR West 223 Series
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JR West 227-500 Series
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Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad 1080 Series
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JR Shikoku 1500 series
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Rapid Marine Liner (5000 series)
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Okayama 7000 Series Tram
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500 Series Shinkansen
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Hiroshima T5100 Tram
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Hiroshima 3900 Tram
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JR West 227-0 (Red Wing)
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Nishikigawa Railway NT3000 series
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Tokotoko train
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JR West 115 Series
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Limited Express Relay-Kamome (787 series)
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Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen
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Nagasaki Type 5000 tram
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Nagasaki Type 1500 tram
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Nagasaki Type 1700 tram
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Nagasaki Type 300 tram
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JR Kyushu YC1 series
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Limited Express Hius Ten Bosch (783 series)
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Fukuoka subway
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N700-7000 Shinkansen
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Kagoshima Type 9500 tram
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800 Series Shinkansen
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N700S Shinkansen
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Tokyo Metro 2000 series (Marunouchi Line)
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Tokyo Metro 17000 series (Yurakucho Line)
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E235 Series (Yamanote Line)
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E233-3000 Series
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Shonan monorail 5000 Series
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Enoshima Electric Railway Type 500
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Odakyu Electric Railway 3000 Series
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Toei Series 8500 (Sakura) Tram