大宮駅からつばさ号で出発。
Made a one day trip to Tendo City in Yamagata. Took the Tsubasa train from Omiya.
車内誌トランヴェールのエッセイ。柚月裕子のつかみは毎回すごい。
Yuko Yuzuki's essay in the in-car magazine. Strong prologue catch everytime.
車内販売のルーチン。ホットコーヒーはなかった。
My routine with the in-car wagon vender. Regret the hot coffee was not available.
板谷峠の登り。パワフルなモーター音。
The train began to climb the Itaya Pass. Powerful sound of the motors.
米沢盆地に到達。Reached Yonezawa Basin.
山形盆地までもうひと登り。
One more climb to Yamagata Basin.
Arrived at Tendo station at around 10 a.m.
Headed to the hilltop in the city.
Takeisao Shrine(建勲神社).
City landscape from the hill.
さいかちの木 Saikachi tree, speciality of the region.
The view from the observatory.
山を下りてバスで温泉へ。Came down to the foot and took a bus to the hot spa.
市営（運営会社が経営）の温泉施設「ゆぴあ」。入湯料350円。
Visited "Yupia", a public hot spa complex.
お風呂の前にゆぴあで食事。定食1200円。Had a lunch at Yupia before my bath.
お風呂のあとはアイスコーヒー。An iced coffee after.
広大な山形盆地を散歩。Walked in the broad Yamagata Basin for some 15 minutes.
天童駅からゆぴあ経由で寒河江駅まで市営バスがある。
Took a bus again and headed to Sagae station(寒河江駅).
The bus crossed over the Mogami River(最上川).
寒河江駅 Reached Sagae station.
Walked in the city around the station.
寒河江から山形までJR左沢線に乗った。
Took the 15:07 train to Yamagata on Aterazawa line.
Wide view from the train window.
山形駅はでかかった。Yamagata station buildings were huge.
帰りの車内の楽しみ。A pleasant train ride home.
福島駅の夕日。Sunset from the window at Fukushima Station.
大宮に到着。Arrived at Omiya.
Souvenirs!
EH500の1号機は時々見かけるが、翌日に2号機にも遭遇したので記念に投稿。
Encountered EH500 locomotive "Kintaro" serial #1 and #2 in sequential two days.
Seeing off the "Saphir" train to Izu destination.
A wetland appeared in the riverbed of Shibakawa(芝川).
Saw a breeding march of carps at Sin-mei-shita bashi(神明下橋) Bridge.
In the parking lot of the park.
Farming area.
有休をとって東京散歩に出かけた。
Took a day off and enjoyed strolling in Tokyo area.
First, visited Tsurumi line(鶴見線) railway in Keihin industrial area. Bentenbashi station(弁天橋駅).
Train comes frequently.
Dropped by at Anzen station(安善駅).
Okawa station(大川駅) is on a very minor branch so if missed this train the next comes 8.5 h later.
This station is Asano(浅野駅), another split to Umishibaura(海芝浦) branch.
Umishibaura station(海芝浦駅) is on a seafront of Tokyo Bay.
The exit of the station connects directly to the entrance to Toshiba Company, with a gate exclusive for Toshiba personnel only. Unique atmosphere of industria.
A park in the station area. Allowed to do fishing?
Got in the train back to Asano.
The second destination was Itabashi Tropical Botanic Garden(板橋区立熱帯環境植物館).
Got off at Takashimadaira(高島平駅) station via Sugamo.
Got back to the station. Found Takashimadaira was a big station.
Moved to Tetsugakudo(哲学堂) as the third spot of today. Araiyakushi-mae station(新井薬師前駅) .
Myoshojigawa(妙正寺川) river. Felt odor problem although the water seemed clear.
Artesian well on the cliff of Tetsugakudo Park.
Tetsugakudo impressive buildings.
Shobuike(菖蒲池) spring water.
Walked downward along Myoshojigawa River to Nakai station.
The final spot was Kameari(亀有駅) for a coffee. Then got home after buying some souvenirs at Ueno station(上野駅). Comfortable fatigue.
会社を少し早く出て武蔵野を散歩した。
Finished work early at office and went out for walking.
Crossed over Tamagawa Josui channel water.
Farming area still remained around Seibu Tachikawa station(西武立川駅).
Took a train and got off at Kodaira station(小平駅).
Entered Kodaira Reien(小平霊園) graveyard.
Origin of Kuromegawa(黒目川) River in the Graveyard.
Walking path along the upper Kuromegawa River.
Yashikirin(屋敷林) woods surrounding an old residence.
Murano Residence(村野家住宅), a living heritage.
The road towards a local school.
Sunset in Musashino field.
Prayed for peace at a local shrine and set for home.
