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日本語/Japanese  Wed 12/12 09:59 JST
While children in Japan get their fair share of bullying and occasionally have coffee spat in their face, at least some of them have the opportunity to get on one of these trains decorated just for kids.

Mind you, you don't have to be a kid to get on the Ichigo train which runs between Wakayama and Kishi station.

The interesting thing apart from the train decor is that the station master is a cat...
Below: Inside and outside the Ichigo train.
Below: Report on the station master cat.
Thanks to member DRAGUN for sending this in.
Photos via Deputy Dog.
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etherlite in Jakarta, Indonesia
the end of Highschool
Registered on 2007/12/06 14:11
err...are those figures? on the shelves, and don't tell me it's cast-offable :p
(ID #66736) Posted on 2007/12/12 09:42
Alafista OTAKU in Singapore
Singapore Customs
Registered on 2006/12/25 11:34
woah any kid taking the train everyday  would be happy
(ID #66737) Posted on 2007/12/12 09:44
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:16
At around 2:07 the old lady says,"Nobi Nobita". Hmm, is the train doraemon-related?

(ID #66738) Posted on 2007/12/12 09:53
gregory_gdp in Boise, ID
Photographer
Registered on 2007/07/16 21:56
It's honestly a bit much for myself but if I had kids I'd be all over it. 
(ID #66739) Posted on 2007/12/12 10:00
Ninja Mari in Japan
Japanese Student
Registered on 2007/11/06 11:10
可愛いぃぃぃぃぃぃー o(^0^)o
(ID #66740) Posted on 2007/12/12 10:04
Snacks in Philippines
Procrastinator
Registered on 2007/01/28 20:45
Is there a train for otaku too? :D
(ID #66741) Posted on 2007/12/12 10:20
Senn in kuala lumpur, malaysia
mgmt trainee
Registered on 2007/04/03 17:03
kawaiiiii D:
(ID #66742) Posted on 2007/12/12 10:20
lanie-emon in Keldabe, Malaysia
Mandalorian in training + Otaku...
Registered on 2007/06/05 11:28
Oh, the cats are so adorable. Betcha the kids must love this train to bits...
(ID #66743) Posted on 2007/12/12 10:20
Henry in Makati, Philippines
anime/cosplay events organizer
Registered on 2006/12/25 19:17
if there will be an otaku train...i'll definitely get on it to get to school/work ^___^

but that's one really cute train especially the train master~ ^___^
(ID #66745) Posted on 2007/12/12 10:44
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Something funny and not of a bad taste. Such things become rare in this world. ;)
(ID #66749) Posted on 2007/12/12 11:13
nefesco in Penang, Malaysia
Sunshine Empire's merchant
Registered on 2007/12/10 03:56
IMPRESSIVE! I believe Penangites (Malaysia) will actually use the public transports MORE if PENANG MONORAIL is an ICHIGO TRAIN ^_^
(ID #66750) Posted on 2007/12/12 11:43
Registered on 2006/12/24 23:42
Whoa! I think I saw a GP03 Stamen and a Justice Gundam on that video! cool! don't mind the kids, just break the glass and jump out the window. ^^ but seriously I wouldn't mind riding a train like that. *sigh* Danny, you've just successfully made me miss Japan. 
(T-T)
(ID #66753) Posted on 2007/12/12 12:06
Galaxian in KL, Malaysia
Registered on 2007/10/07 05:04
camping ground for pedos? =x
(ID #66754) Posted on 2007/12/12 12:07
Kuu in 初音島
学生
Registered on 2007/08/13 03:11
We need some of these here now D:
(ID #66757) Posted on 2007/12/12 12:27
andra in Singapore
Secondary Student~
Registered on 2007/11/06 14:19
are there straberry desserts provided inside? X3
(ID #66758) Posted on 2007/12/12 12:53
Choo in Singapore
Student
Registered on 2007/10/31 21:28
LOL! thats a rather cute train. The last picture of the cat. Its expression was lmao. XD
(ID #66760) Posted on 2007/12/12 13:13
Sakari in Tokyo
Student
Registered on 2007/06/20 01:24
Another great example of relevant  Japanese news reports.
(ID #66762) Posted on 2007/12/12 13:43
Ishiro in Malaysia
Student
Registered on 2007/12/11 22:45
wow...i wan to sit in it.it looks cute!
(ID #66765) Posted on 2007/12/12 13:50
lostandfound in a UFO... catcher...
Part human, part student, 100% loser
Registered on 2007/10/22 02:10
Change the title to "Pedo Train"... This will surely attract alot of weird people as well as kids... But I'll take the train anytime coz' it looks real cute, just like me... (insert puking noise here)
(ID #66766) Posted on 2007/12/12 13:59
kimpoi in JAVA
??!
Registered on 2007/12/06 19:40
the cat are very cuteeeeeeeee^^

if they had a PS3/Wii/etc in the train it would be more greatttttt!

(ID #66767) Posted on 2007/12/12 14:02
rsnumber2 in Oklahoma
Dunno, really....
Registered on 2007/06/06 03:53
@ Marvin

That's exactly the first thing I noticed, too!
(ID #66768) Posted on 2007/12/12 14:03
gordon in 新加坡 Singapore
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:57
ichigo means strawberry and 15 right?
(ID #66770) Posted on 2007/12/12 14:24
hendrik in jakarta,indonesia
student
Registered on 2007/06/01 04:39
ok... woman only cart, so will ichigo cart be a "children-parents only cart"?

would like to go though, its unique
(ID #66771) Posted on 2007/12/12 14:30
Sean in San Francisco / Tokyo / London / Dublin
Video Editor / Sound Designer / DJ
Registered on 2007/01/23 17:06
Wow. Japan never stops amazing me.
(ID #66772) Posted on 2007/12/12 14:36
radical anime fan in Dai-Singapore-dan. Hotter than Kamina and Lelouch combined.
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
Registered on 2007/01/25 21:20
Kind of good and bad at the same time. no more pedos, but the bullies will still be there.
(ID #66773) Posted on 2007/12/12 14:40
Hemisphere in Ar tonelico
Naru Eternal
Registered on 2007/08/29 18:00
If they had a Den-O train, I wouldn't think twice getting in it!
(ID #66775) Posted on 2007/12/12 15:07
Hachiko in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Student
Registered on 2006/12/26 11:13
The cat looks super kawaii with the hat =o, I wished the subway cars here were like that...
(ID #66776) Posted on 2007/12/12 15:55
lin-da-kenobi in Long Beach
college student
Registered on 2007/08/16 02:56
HELL YEAH!! ^^ looks soo cute!! especially the cat! congrats to the person who decorated the train looks awesome
(ID #66777) Posted on 2007/12/12 16:20
squee in Singapore
Techie
Registered on 2007/09/27 05:11
Hmm...I love strawberries...so yeah this is gonna be a good way to get to work
(ID #66779) Posted on 2007/12/12 16:58
syrix in U.S.
student
Registered on 2007/03/21 09:30
Lol, sorry but I wouldn't like looking at bright colors everyday I go to work.  I'm not a goth or anything but that many bright colors is a bit of an eyesore to me.  I'll take the standard and drab train carts ^^.
(ID #66781) Posted on 2007/12/12 17:02
qingy in center of the galaxy
SMS
Registered on 2007/10/06 05:09
i for one can't stand being around a crowd of kids, they tend to be really noisy and distracting, i much rather take the normal train carriage then sit through 40 minutes of nonstop crying and kids throwing fits. but the train is very nicely decorated, makes me wonder if this only happens in japan because this kind of thing is unthinkable in North America. you'd get graffiti and gum stuck on the seats after the first ride, not to mention all those figures stolen.
(ID #66782) Posted on 2007/12/12 17:03
DRAGUN in Arizona, USA
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
@Gingy: agreed. Unfortunetly. Makes me wonder why we cant raise our kids right. And by "we", I mean people who have kids. 

You know, If I had kids, this would be a great idea. Imagine kids complaining the whole car ride/train ride to get somewhere. I bet this is a relief for the parents. 

That cat looks PIiiiiiiiissed. Kind of how my dog looks at me if I put my hat on his head. I can almost hear him say "take it off chief, or Ill put a steaming pile on your head while you are sleeping". Hes eloquent. 
(ID #66786) Posted on 2007/12/12 17:26
chun in home feeling sleepy LOL
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
Registered on 2007/01/09 14:33
awwww that cat looks like it works very hard LOL!
(ID #66789) Posted on 2007/12/12 17:46
JapanAnime in Hilversum, Holland
Student Business Economics
Registered on 2007/08/05 18:23
Yet again something that's only possible in Japan. ^^ I wouldn't mind to travel with a train that has more luxury and style on board than the average trains, but only if those kids have been duck taped LOL! Seriously, I can't think of a worser start of the day than being surrounded by 50 noisy kids. XD
(ID #66791) Posted on 2007/12/12 18:02
Steve Keys in トロント, Canada
Web Developer / Photographer
Registered on 2007/06/12 06:34
Damn, I would live in that train.
(ID #66792) Posted on 2007/12/12 18:02
qingy in center of the galaxy
SMS
Registered on 2007/10/06 05:09
@DRAGUN
yea, i know what you mean. btw, its Qingy, with a q, not a g. i know it looks confusing
(ID #66793) Posted on 2007/12/12 18:42
maceo in subspace
3d/2d animator illustrator
Registered on 2008/03/06 01:17
can you imagine a train like this in New York City?
(ID #66794) Posted on 2007/12/12 18:47
XSportSeeker in Brazil
Hikikomori
Registered on 2007/08/22 05:30
I only said no because.. I'm alergic to CATS! o_O

But I didn't understand if the cat rode the train, or if he was on the trainstation, of even if he was just part of the promotion or day of the train opening or something.

Cute though. I personally would love to have cats, but it's just impossible....
(ID #66795) Posted on 2007/12/12 18:52
DRAGUN in Arizona, USA
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
@Qingy, sorry about that. 
(ID #66798) Posted on 2007/12/12 19:25
super rats in Philadelphia, PA (USA)
Everything
Registered on 2007/01/15 11:33
Maybe not one decorated like the Ichigo Train, but I'd be more likely to take public transport if it didn't smell.  In most cities in the US, public transport loses money for the city because people avoid it unless they have to use it.  Make it more inviting and maybe people would use it even if they didn't have to.
(ID #66799) Posted on 2007/12/12 19:59
Setsuna-san in Selangor, Malaysia
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
Registered on 2007/07/06 10:07
sure i would if the cabinets are filled with figures.
(ID #66803) Posted on 2007/12/12 22:12
skankywonders in California
Student
Registered on 2007/08/09 05:36
Taking this train everyday to Work/School would give me a happy boost to my whole day. 

That cat seems annoyed by this... 

STRAWBERRY TRAIN YAAAY!
(ID #66805) Posted on 2007/12/12 22:43
Barsona in California USA
NEET (no, student...)
Registered on 2007/08/03 08:36
I would have to agree below, that the Cat is not amused...
(ID #66822) Posted on 2007/12/13 02:41
0rion in CA, United States
Developer
Registered on 2007/08/23 06:31
This reminds me a lot of highly stylized "old timey" trains that run between Kumamoto and Aso-san in Kyushu. Similar concept - a thematically stylized (perhaps even, dare I say, pimpin') ride; a tourist attraction in and of itself. :)

I'd probably feel a bit more embarrassed riding on the Ichigo Train, however. ;P
(ID #66826) Posted on 2007/12/13 03:03
Tragic comedy in Singapore
Animator/ graphic designer
Registered on 2007/04/10 22:55
i would love such a train here...
(ID #66830) Posted on 2007/12/13 03:18
seth.frostheart in Malaysia. Singapore. Bangkok. Shanghai.
Motion Graphics Designer
Registered on 2007/01/08 01:11
i'd ride it at least once, just for the heck of it. hey, you're never too old to be a kid again, well for a few minutes at least, haha!
(ID #66835) Posted on 2007/12/13 03:50
djet0 in Not so Sunnyvale, Teh Golden State
High School Graduate... Now what?
Registered on 2007/01/08 20:06
This is one of the best ideas come to life. As expected, Japan touches this finish line first. You can't help that the train is full of eye candy or a homely feel. Thumbs up!
Though the cats, you can definitely tell that they're domesticated... TOO domesticated aka Lazy House Cat. Should we really trust the jobs of station master to them, I wonder? lol
(ID #66842) Posted on 2007/12/13 07:11
Deathy in Brazil
Registered on 2007/04/20 07:26
The cat reminded me of one in Sketchbook.

He goes like -_- all day.
(ID #66852) Posted on 2007/12/13 13:04
number1guy in United States
University Student
Registered on 2007/11/09 05:34
That cat doesn't look too happy.
(ID #66858) Posted on 2007/12/13 13:55
antabax in Kuala Lumpur
SAP Consultant
Registered on 2007/12/10 21:43
im a sucker for this kind of train.
(ID #66861) Posted on 2007/12/13 15:56
rubi.tan in Ashelantis, NC USA
Graphic Designer, Doll Person, Angry drunk
Registered on 2007/11/16 08:41
You had me at "Station Master Cat." I support the practice of putting felines in positions of power!
(ID #66865) Posted on 2007/12/13 22:13
thefrikking in Spain
Imperial Guard
Registered on 2007/08/18 06:30
Sure, anything is better that train and underground here...

Hey, Danny, is true that is strange see delays on train and underground in Japan? Sounds like a dream...
(ID #66973) Posted on 2007/12/14 21:17
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
thefrikking,
When delays happen its usually due to suicides/rain/snow. Rarely technical.  
(ID #67089) Posted on 2007/12/16 05:20
Jotham in Los Angeles, CA
Student
Registered on 2008/03/08 16:19
i spotted a few gundam models on the shelves of the train. Im glad bandai is influencing the next generation of model makers to exceed the last  haahahaha...
(ID #169089) Posted on 2008/04/11 04:29
enguyen in USA
Engineer
Registered on 2008/02/18 10:35
Soul Train!!!
(ID #183890) Posted on 2008/05/09 04:13
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