Up Japan 2008 » 8-Omiya Tokyo Narita Slideshow

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We have a stop-over at Furukawa station and discover the local art display.
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And a huge parking lot with many, many taxi cabs.
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While we wait for the train to Tokyo, a north-bound train stops at the station.
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Furukawa station sign.
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Northbound view of all the shinkansen tracks.
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Finally our train to Omiya approaches the station.
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This is the so-called "New Shuttle" that will take us to the JR railway museum on Omiya.
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Looking at Japanese railway history for the year 1968.
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JR also has a couple of ferries.
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The observation deck of the emperor's train.
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The kids enjoy the train simulators.
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The museum even has a steam locomotive simulator that is rocking like a real engine.
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This simulator is travelling along the Yamanote line in Tokyo.
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Railway control center for the kids trains.
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And a huge crowd is shopping at the museum's shop.
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Funny McDonalds sign with fries.
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I hope the McDog doesn't follow the same analogy as the McChicken.
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Thomas the train as a large flower display.
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Side view on Thomas.
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A pretty expensive Kitty is shown in that department store.
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And I know a possible buyer for these suitcases, right Gaby?
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Our hotel at the airport is already in Christmas mood.
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You can't escape Santa Clause and the reindeers.

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