Kunitachi is an education-oriented city in the western part of Tokyo Metropolis. There are many prestigious universities and private schools. According to media, it's one of the most popular cities for people to live in.
Kunitachi is also famous for its sakura (cherry) blossoms in the spring. Two streets, namely Daigaku-dori (University Street) and Sakura-dori (Cherry Street), are lined with 340 cherry trees. I visited Kunitachi last month as something came up in the area. After finishing my meeting, I passed through Daigaku-dori by a car to see the cherry blossoms. It was a clear afternoon, and I saw residents enjoying taking a walk in the neighborhood.
To visit these beautiful streets, the nearest railway station is Kunitachi on the JR East Chuo line. Taking this opportunity, I am going to introduce you to a rare train, "Musashino," which stops at Kunitachi station. Mushashino is operated between Hachioji (or Fuchu-hommachi) and Omiya via the Chuo, Musashino, and Tohoku main lines. Three southbound and four to five northbound Musashino trains are operated every day. It's convenient for passengers who take the Tohoku Shinkansen from Omiya station.
When I used the Musashino train last month, its operational vehicle was the EMU 205 series with the original stainless-steel bodies. Its head car, the KuHa 205-5, is probably the oldest commuter electric car being operated in Tokyo. It's built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in 1985. I was very lucky to meet with and board this historical train that day.
Kunitachi is also famous for its sakura (cherry) blossoms in the spring. Two streets, namely Daigaku-dori (University Street) and Sakura-dori (Cherry Street), are lined with 340 cherry trees. I visited Kunitachi last month as something came up in the area. After finishing my meeting, I passed through Daigaku-dori by a car to see the cherry blossoms. It was a clear afternoon, and I saw residents enjoying taking a walk in the neighborhood.
To visit these beautiful streets, the nearest railway station is Kunitachi on the JR East Chuo line. Taking this opportunity, I am going to introduce you to a rare train, "Musashino," which stops at Kunitachi station. Mushashino is operated between Hachioji (or Fuchu-hommachi) and Omiya via the Chuo, Musashino, and Tohoku main lines. Three southbound and four to five northbound Musashino trains are operated every day. It's convenient for passengers who take the Tohoku Shinkansen from Omiya station.
When I used the Musashino train last month, its operational vehicle was the EMU 205 series with the original stainless-steel bodies. Its head car, the KuHa 205-5, is probably the oldest commuter electric car being operated in Tokyo. It's built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in 1985. I was very lucky to meet with and board this historical train that day.
