On Christmas Day, while the Western world celebrates this holiday, the Japanese are going about their daily business. At Hamamatsucho station in Tokyo, a Yamanote Line train is arriving on Track 2... (more)

This view over the south end of Tokyo station shows a JR East Yamanote Line train departing on 3'6" (1067 mm) gauge track, heading towards Shinagawa, while several high speed Shinkansens are visib... (more)

These commuters seem blissfully unaware of this train arriving at Harajuku station on JR East's Yamanote Line. But there's no reason to panic......if they don't make it on, there'll be another one... (more)

The 34.5 km (21.4 miles) double track Yamanote Line in Tokyo follows a circular route around the city with 29 stations. This train is arriving on Track 2 at Hamamatsucho station and is running cou... (more)

The 34.5 km (21.4 miles) double track Yamanote line in Tokyo follows a circular route around the city with 29 stations. This train has just left Hamamatsucho station and is running counter-clockwi... (more)