Currently, many foreigners visit Japan for sightseeing, business or studying. According to the Japan National Tourist Organization, the aggregate number of inbound tourists in 2015 totaled 19.4 million, which was a record-breaking increase by as much as 47 % on a year-to-year basis. Taiwanese people are no exception. A total of 3.7 million Taiwanese visited Japan in 2015, and vice versa Japanese also like travelling to Taiwan. A total of 1.6 million Japanese visited there in 2014.
Japanese and Taiwanese railway companies can't keep their arms crossed in this situation. They have a rare opportunity to attract passengers to each other. On February 26th in 2014, Keikyu concluded a Friendship and Cooperation Agreement with Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA). In accordance with the agreement, Keikyu launched a special poster train, namely "TRA Color Train", on February 24th this year.
TRA Color Train is an 8-car train, Set 2103F of the EMU 2100 series. It has blue colored bodies with a white stripe, which is similar to that of local trains in Taiwan. Similarly, TRA Color Train has a TRA emblem on both sides of each car and a cowcatcher painted with TRA warning colors (black and yellow stripes) in front of the train. Furthermore, I saw many posters for promoting tourism to Taiwan in the train. They are beautiful nature scenes, gourmet cuisine and cultures. I paid a flying visit to Taiwan several years ago, but wish to stay longer next time.
TRA Color Train is a mini-Taiwan on the Keikyu Line.
Official information about the TRA Color train, EMU Keikyu 2100 series (in Japanese):