Most Rail Enthusiasts have one thing in common, the desire to find good locations for rail photography. TS Japan Rail can help you find the right locations and also give you ideas for your Japan Railway Pictures!
We can help rail enthusiasts find the best locations, advise how to get there and the best times to go, in order to take interesting pictures. We have both our own experiences and knowledge, but also access to lots of published information (most of which is in Japanese).
We also understand that what is “ordinary” to rail fans in Japan can be special and very interesting to overseas rail fans, so like the below section we can tell you where to get the most pictures for your time.
Where can you see and photograph 9 companies’ trains in the same area?
All these pictures were taken within a few hundred meters of each other….
Where to see freight and special trains…
Not only can TSJR Rail help you with best locations, but also when and where to see particular trains (*), and that includes freight train operations, special excursion trains, inspection trains and some other special runs. We can tell you which types of trains run on particular lines or operate what services. We can also help with timings of freight and some special trains (*where this information is published)
Special Events…
We can also help identify any special railway events that may be taking place when you are travelling in Japan in the areas that you are travelling.
And of course heritage steam locomotives…
Whether operating regularly or a special run TS Japan Rail can help plan your trip so that you can get to see and photograph Steam Locomotives in operation.
and anything else…from trams, maglev and rural locations….
TS Japan Rail understands Rail Enthusiasts and also Japan’s Railways making us your best partner to Explore Japan’s Railways…
TS Japan Rail – ideas and travel planning for rail fans
TS Japan Rail the Japan Rail Experts are here for the rail enthusiasts who want to explore Japan’s Railways. We can provide you with ideas on where to travel and what to see as well help plan your trip!
For more info: TS Japan Rail Main Web Site
Important
Japan is very friendly to Railway Enthusiasts, but please follow the below rules to ensure safety to all and not to inconvenience others:
- Safety Only take pictures from safe areas, particularly in stations and around level crossings etc. As well as your own safety be aware of others around you and don’t do anything that effects their safety.
- Do not impede railway staff, passengers or others. Whether on a station, street or other location make sure you are not blocking anyone from going about their business.
- Do not trespass on railway or other property. Permission is always needed to take photographs from non public areas.
- Use of tripods and step ladders is prohibited on stations. Even if not expressly prohibited please ask station staff for permission.
- No flash Never use a camera flash, it can daze train drivers and others and cause an accident.
- Do not publish pictures on social media or other publications that show peoples faces or other identifying features without first getting approval. People’s privacy is very important
- Be considerate to others, including other rail enthusiasts. Greetings, and moving out the way to allow others take pictures, helps make activities more enjoyable for everyone and avoids trouble.
