It's the coldest season of the year in Japan. The daytime maximum temperature is lower than 10 degrees Celsius, but it's clear every day in the regions here on the Pacific Ocean. I recently traveled in the eastern part of Shizuoka Prefecture with my family. We headed to Numazu City, which is famous for its fishing port. Visitors can enjoy Japanese cuisine made with fresh seafood there. First of all, let's take a meal.
We then visited a landmark of the port named "View-O". It's a gigantic water gate to protect the city from tsunamis. At 40 meters wide, 9.3 meters tall and weighing 406 tons, View-O is one of the largest water gates in Japan. It will be automatically shut within five minutes of a large earthquake occurring. Visitors can enjoy a 360-degree view at the top of the gate.
I can't be written off here as this is a railway blog. On our way home, I stopped by Mishima City alone to take train pictures of the EMU Izu-Hakone Railway 7000 series. It's a direct current commuter train on the Sunzu line. A total of 2 sets (6 cars) were built by Tokyu Sharyo in 1991 and 1992. The 7000 series has 20-meter-long stainless-steel bodies. The electric control system is rheostatic with a dynamic brake. I'm very fond of the 7000 series, as it has reversible cross seats (forward looking cross seats). Sitting in the comfortable seat, I could fully enjoy the atmosphere of the holiday tour.
