Private Railway Related Information

Major Private Railways

Sotetsu - The Sagami Railway, by Oliver Mayer
Oliver introduces Sagami Railway in Yokohama with in-depth descriptions of its background, service and rolling stock. The smallest of the large private railways.
About Keikyu, by Oliver Mayer
Keikyu, one of the typical urban railways, serves the Yokohama and Yokosuka area from Tokyo with a complicated but interesting operation pattern. Oliver writes about its history, services, operations and rolling stock.
About Tokyu, by Oliver Mayer
Oliver focuses on Tokyu, one of the most prosperous private railways in Japan, and profiles its network, service, future and rolling stock.

Regional Railways

Nagano Dentetsu (Nagano Electric Railway)
By Hiroshi Naito.
Brief introductory information of the Nagano Detetsu running in Zekoji Basin located in the central part of the main island of Japan.
Toyohashi Tramway
Toyohashi is a medium sized city on the Tokaido Shinkansen, where a tramway is still in service. The tram system there is rather simple, but peacefully running fairly old tramcars will attract you. By Hiroshi Naito
Shonan Monorail and Enoshima Electric Railway, by Hiroshi Naito
A report on two regional rail services in the Shonan area located50 km southwest of Tokyo.
Chichibu Railway, by Hiroshi Naito
Introduction of an attractive regional railway north of Tokyo featuring steam operations and busy freight work.
- Background and History
- Along The Line
Oigawa Railway, by Hiroshi Naito
- Along the Oigawa Main line
  Photo images of the Oigawa Main line
- Along the Ikawa line
  Photo images of the Ikawa line
Steam Engine C1266 on Mooka Railway, by Hiroshi Naito
A light tank operated on a third sector railway located about 60 km north of Tokyo.