EMU Kintetsu 22000 series passes through Sakurai station on the Osaka line
Sakurai is a small city located in the central part of Nara Prefecture. It is said that this city was the capital of ancient Japan in the 3rd century. Hashihaka Tumulus, which was found in the city, is likely the tomb of Himiko, who was the queen of ancient Japan at that time.
In addition to the history, Sakurai is also famous for its beautiful nature. For example, the autumn colors of the Tanzan Shine is popular among tourists. The mountain around the shrine glows red in mid-November. It goes well with the thirteen-story pagoda in the shrine.
To visit Tanzan Shrine, the nearest station is Sakurai on the Kintetsu Osaka line. When I was waiting for a local train on the platform, I came across a limited express train passing through the station. It was the EMU 22000 series bound for Toba. The 22000 series is the major model of the Kintetsu limited express fleet for the standard gauge (1,435 mm-wide gauge) track. It was launched in 1992 to replace the old models such as the 10400 and the 11400 series.
The rounded frontal mask is cute and is my favorite. Same as the EMU 30000 series, I found that the coloring design of the 22000 series was not what it used to be five years ago. The body stripes were changed from ultramarine to gold colors. It was elegant and my cup of tea. Regarding the interior, I like its footrest in front of the comfortable reclining seat.
In addition to the history, Sakurai is also famous for its beautiful nature. For example, the autumn colors of the Tanzan Shine is popular among tourists. The mountain around the shrine glows red in mid-November. It goes well with the thirteen-story pagoda in the shrine.
To visit Tanzan Shrine, the nearest station is Sakurai on the Kintetsu Osaka line. When I was waiting for a local train on the platform, I came across a limited express train passing through the station. It was the EMU 22000 series bound for Toba. The 22000 series is the major model of the Kintetsu limited express fleet for the standard gauge (1,435 mm-wide gauge) track. It was launched in 1992 to replace the old models such as the 10400 and the 11400 series.
The rounded frontal mask is cute and is my favorite. Same as the EMU 30000 series, I found that the coloring design of the 22000 series was not what it used to be five years ago. The body stripes were changed from ultramarine to gold colors. It was elegant and my cup of tea. Regarding the interior, I like its footrest in front of the comfortable reclining seat.
Autumn colors in Tanzan shrine near Sakurai station
Official information about the Kintetsu limited express, the EMU 22000 series (in Japanese):