The sun is getting stronger in the metropolitan area. The maximum daytime temperature is nearly 20 degrees Celsius. Winter has gone and spring is here. I couldn’t sit still at home, so, I got on a train to find the advent of spring. My destination was Katase-Enoshima on the Odakyu-Enoshima line.
Let me review the Odakyu-Enoshima line to start. It’s a branch line of the Odakyu-Odawara line. It connects Sagami-Ono, a transfer station from the Odakyu-Odawara line, and Katase-Enoshima, a gateway station to Enoshima Island. It was opened in 1929 as a commuter route in the western part of Kanagawa Prefecture. The route length is 27.6 kilometers.
After arriving at Katase-Enoshima terminal, I visited Katase Beach facing the Pacific Ocean (see the photo below). There were many young people and families on the beach. They were being fun in their own ways. On the other hand, the sea surface was filled with surfers. How’s waves?
Before going home, I enjoyed taking train photos near Katase-Enoshima terminal. Please look at the top photo. It’s the EMU 60000 series, Romancecar “MSE (Multi Super Express)”. One trainset of MSE is basically composed of 10 cars, but it can be broken up into 6 and 4 car sections to enhance operational flexibility. I have already posted many MSE photos in this blog, but this is the carefully selected one to show you a 4-car-MSE trainset led by a stream-lined front car. As a trainspotter, I sticked to show you the train, which you haven’t seen yet.
