I introduced “Kurihama Hananokuni” in the extra edition first in the previous article. This time, we are going to take a photo walk along the Keikyu line from Keikyu Kurihama.
Of all the stations on the Keikyu Line, the only stations that this blog has not yet explored (lol) are those on the Kurihama Line, which branches off from the main line at Horinouchi Station. In this and the next articles, we will go down to Keikyu Kurihama first, and then up the route map to Kita Kurihama and Shin-Otsu.
So here we are. Keikyu Kurihama.
Keikyu Kurihama Station is an intermediate station on the Kurihama Line, but it is also the first and last station for some trains, adjacent to a vast rail yard. The photo shows the island-type platform with three tracks (the center track is shared between the up and down trains), looking in the direction of Yokohama and Shinagawa.
Keikyu sometimes uses Sometimes Keikyu changes the station name signs in a paroxysmal campaign. It is fresh in my memory that this station was also a victim of such a campaign, but I am glad to see that it has been normalized now.
Since we had come all the way to Kurihama, we decided to take a bus to Kurihama Port to view the actual famous Tokyo Bay Ferry (Kurihama to Kanaya, Chiba Prefecture).
However, the bus was very crowded. It was during Golden Week, so I guess it was inevitable.
The shutter speed was not set properly to the destination electric sign, which was a failure (regret).
Long-awaited view of the ferry boarding area.
Part 2: A closer view.
Part 3: A view of the vehicle boarding.
The announcement was made, “Due to today’s busy traffic, you will be boarding from the second floor as well,” and “All cars waiting in the parking lot now will be able to board.”
Almost all of the people who came in the packed buses with us seemed to be getting on the ferry. I was surprised to hear that there were so many people who were going to Chiba by ferry without a car.
My guesses were a little off.
I had hoped to go to the end of the wharf to take pictures looking out over Tokyo Bay and the Boso Peninsula, and to take pictures of other harbor scenes on the wharf, but the wharf beyond the ferry landing and the area where the moored boats and fishing gear are stacked were fenced off, at least on this day, and I was not allowed to enter. Too bad.
From here, it was a 10-minute walk to the entrance on the Kurihama Port side of “Kurihama Hananokuni”. See the previous article for the details.
And here is a beautiful row of fresh green trees leading to the exit on the other side of “Kurihama Hananokuni” (Kurihama station, city side).
Tenjin-shurine, which was crowded with people.
It was just about noon, so we had lunch at this sushi restaurant. It is a popular restaurant with a long que, but we were lucky to get in just a few minutes early. After having a delicious and inexpensive nigiri for lunch, I was convinced why it is so popular.
A view of the shopping street in front of the station.
By the way, behind Keikyu Kurihama Station is JR Kurihama Station, a terminal station on the JR Yokosuka Line (you can see the triangular roof of the station building and part of the overpass bridge in the back of the ↓ photo). The area around the station is a bit lonelier than that of the Keikyu line and seems to have a “backside” feel to it.
So, that was the volume of Keikyu Kurihama Photo Walk.
I apologize for the rather long article. Thank you for taking the time to read this article.
Equipment used this time: K-3III, DA20-40
