Abstract

A complete guide to riding 156 types of popular sightseeing trains and 4 types of cruise trains!

◆Includes the latest data on JR and private railway sightseeing trains.
◆With furigana (pronunciation guides) for kanji in the main text and throughout, making it enjoyable for parents and children!
◆Includes an alphabetical index.

The complete guide to riding 156 of the hottest sightseeing trains you'll want to ride right now has finally arrived. This railway encyclopedia brings together a collection of ingenious trains from not only JR companies but also private railway companies all over Japan. The author, who has an unwavering love for trains, has taken professional photographs and written in an easy-to-understand style. In addition, it also introduces four types of cruise trains that you'll want to ride someday. With furigana for kanji in the main text, captions, and data, even children can follow along. This is part of the "Let's Go by Train!" series that parents and children can enjoy!

Author’s Information

Born in Nagano Prefecture in 1954. Graduated from the Department of Photography, College of Art, Nihon University. In 1993, he completed an 88-day round-the-world trip using only land and sea routes, without using airplanes. In 1994, he received the Transportation Book Award for his book "Railway World Dream Journey". To date, he has photographed 95 countries and traveled to 250 places. He has authored 113 books to date, including "Let's Go by Train! JR Complete Route Guide" and "Let's Go by Train! JR Limited Express Complete Guide". He is a member of the Japan Professional Photographers Society and the Japan Travel Writers Association. He is also a visiting professor at Tokyo Transportation Junior College.