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Chiba Monorail

By Shibuya246 · · 1 min read · 5 photos · 9 comments

The Chiba Urban MonorailPhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/4Shutter1/60sISO80Taken13 Jul 2009, 14:37
The Chiba Urban Monorail

I visited a friend in Chiba and got the chance to ride the Chiba monorail recently. There are a few monorails in Japan, some that run above the tracks and some that hang underneath them.

The carriages are painted with scenes of Chiba daily life. monkey police?Photo dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/40sISO200Taken13 Jul 2009, 14:38
The carriages are painted with scenes of Chiba daily life. monkey police?
Chiba Urban Monorail ready to depart the stationPhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/25sISO200Taken13 Jul 2009, 14:42
Chiba Urban Monorail ready to depart the station

When you board the train you dont realize the carriage is hanging from the rails above. Once you leave the station the ground disappears below you and it is a bit unnerving.

The monorail hanging on to the tracks coming in to Chiba StationPhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/60sISO125Taken10 Jul 2009, 15:39
The monorail hanging on to the tracks coming in to Chiba Station
Outside the main entrance to Chiba StationPhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length11mmAperturef/3.2Shutter1/125sISO200Taken10 Jul 2009, 15:28
Outside the main entrance to Chiba Station after getting off the Monorail

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  1. moichispa

    that's so kawai

  2. Shane

    I love the monorail in Chiba - it is a bit like an amusement park ride! I take it to Ippudo Ramen at least once a week and usually can't stop myself from a stop at Mr. Donut in Chiba station on the way home.

  3. shibuya246

    the old Mr Donuts. yes, I did have to stop in and get a custard cream !

  4. shibuya246

    It's actually a really smooth ride. Yes, this is the same place I went to the party.

  5. shibuya246

    Monkey Monorail ! That's what I should have titled the post. thanks

  6. shibuya246

    popular with the kids too.

  7. whipcracker

    We all have to have our desert after our meal. lol :) Haven't seen a Mister Donuts in ageses. That was the first donut shop that opened up in my hometown of Green Bay,Wi,great variety :)

  8. Nannapas Nomura

    i Miss chiba

  9. Carey Neil

    Have never been there. Grew up in Kobe/Nishinomiya/Osaka, and spent two weeks every June in Shibuya, but never went to Chiba! I do LOVE their Monorail, though! Will be adding that on my things to do list for when I go back to Japan, next year.