May 28, 2015 - 1 min read

6.4km Nostalgic Train Trip in Chiba

"Choshi Dentetsu" good old stations and their platforms

By Keigetsu Watanabe

Community writer

This is not a somebody's house. It's a train platform

A two-car local train, "Choshi Dentetsu". It started operation in 1923

Another type of "Choshi Dentetsu" train in a cabbage color. This is a newer version

Station building of Moto-Choshi station. The station itself is still in use

Ashikajima Station, the eastern end station of the Kanto region. Ashika means seal

A quiet platform with a single-track line

This is a platform: Station name and a small pond next to the sign

A local Japanese rice cracker shop is included in the left side of this station building

Single-track line goes into a cabbage field

If you are interested in Japanese local trains, taking the "Choshi Dentetsu" will give you a fantastic experience in Chiba Prefecture. Choshi City, on the eastern edge of the Kanto region, is a 6.4km local train trip. There are also various tourist attractions along this railway line.

The Choshi Dentetsu started service in 1923. We can get this train from JR Choshi station, about 2 hours from JR Tokyo station via an express train. The train operates at a very slow speed and provides passengers with peaceful scenery.

The trip is fun, but the most impressive views are the small stations, especially the station buildings and platforms. They have a very nostalgic appearance of the good old days of Japan, and each of them has its own unique traits.