Part VII: SUGGESTED ITINERARY ‘This blank form is furnished for your convenience in making fa suggested itinerary, for yoursel or for a feiend who antes pates a trip to northern Japan, DATE PLACE Arrive Depart Printed tn span PLACES 1 SEE . SOUTHERN HONSHU KYUSHU a COURTESY OF TMRS 8010TH ARMY UNITPart I: INTRODUCTION AAs you are preparing to embark upon | ru 1: tx sour journey. itis sincerely hoped by | fut ft Tice Fae the personnel of the Transportation atts trl Tale Military Railway Serve, 010th Army | rai te teow Unit, and the Japanese National Raitt || ways that this pamphlet may, in some |S. ‘way, sonst you in planning your iin rary, be a source of information in | et wnt st answering some of your questions and. | "SY! Suomi satisfy any curiosity you may have in yur rind, ‘The railroad system of Japan, before World War If, belong: fl to a great extent to the Japanese National Rallways and silfered Serious damage and deterioration during the Wat However, since that time the Japanese National Railways hat done an Outstanding job of rchabitaion snd restoration, result ing jn the service we have at the present time Today the Japanese National Railways operate a total of 12,191 miles of track. ‘They cary a total of 3,095,194.170 passengers por year and have an operating expense of 140,107, 13027 Yea per annum. In this pamphlet you wil se pictures of Some of their Intest equipment as compared to that sed in the post sar era The train you are now riding is operated under the super vision of the Transportation Military Railway Service, 8010eh Army Unit. Two (2) trains, the "Allied Limited” and the Dixie Limited," are operated south of Tokyo, For your convenience and comfort all Allied trains carry coaches and sleepers, with dining ears through appropriate parts of the trip, The military conductor, ably assisted by Japanese conductor, is In complete charge of these trains Its the aim of the Transportation Miltary Rallway Service 010th Army Unit, and the Japanese National Railways to a everything possible to offer you the maximum in comfort snd fonvenience with the equipment avilable, It & with great (Continued on page 28) a “The Japanese National Railways owns approximately 08,745, freight cars 801 locomotives were burned oF destroyed during, the last war Premrrrett etry pgs cabeasce cae ke nts wa we= TRANSPORTATION MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICE, 8010TH ARMY UNIT APO 503 Colonel Harry E. Owens, TC, Commanding Excttve Oficer Chief of Operations Major Lee J- Nowland, TC Te'Got Gordon W. Sots, QC Adjotae (Ciel. Stgpiy, Flsat Proc & Die Malor Georze B. Pierce, TC Capain Willa F. Usher. TC Food Sersie Soperinor Chi, age Bau Div Captain George Slice, TC Tet Lt Pua Shandrowy.” MC 60. tg Co. Dining Service Branch {ie Le Raymond. Geiser, TC Ue ohn te Tankers, TC (fc, Sappiy Branch raining Oficer scat Joba J. ator, TC 1x Col Charen 1. Render, TC Falla Osa 1 Col Lester 1. Meee, TC, Tokyo Ls Col James K. Hn, Te “Major chard 1. Dreaer, QMC 14 Col Howard D. MeDonal, TC JAPANESE NATIONAL RAILWAYS Marunouchi, Tokyo Ctirman’ K. Sato Ta Senki Y, Tochikt Tab 3) Naoki PRESIDENT :§. Nagraki EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS. G.Takal N. Kanenatsu Wi. froma, emit Chie, Finance fe Accounting Bepartment=T. Mit Chie Engine, Tanaka ‘Chie, Operating DepartmentH. Teno (General Manager it Tema.” Chef, Trafic Department hich, Reroane—Y. Abi. oe. Tate Chet, TeameporationT. Kilima Chief, Prchasing & Stree het) MotcePower”E: Stsamura lieartment=T, Youle Ehet,Conatrction & Baimenance Chie Weitare& Labor Relation Sy Tacos Deportes Rotayocht Chic, Sigel & Communication Chie, Motor Traeportstion SS Deparimwst=¥. Kataos GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS: Stopero: Seo ‘Quin: T. Otukl Nagoya: KC. Tanaka Fowo! Ko Taematse Seodat 1’ Tatewehi Moy? fenva Port I: TIME TABLE, ‘The following is a time table for the Allied trains south from ‘Tokyo, and north to Toky, Bees: a rae ra man ae pated ite donc [nceea tate = peas al ened eaten 103 een ‘UB 2119 0598 Oar ws oe om eas 2 = ae ee ie = ae ae en a ee =e ce =e Be He ee ue =. 2 = ae = se ae ee ae is ae Ze ir Se eae ie a |e |e Beto | ae ao | ow a i 0087 cos O1is 152 ae ovPart Il: MAP OF TRAIN ROUTE SOUTH OF TOKYO THE TOKYO—SASEBO ROUTE_ to view it are rewarded with countless sights of beauty. Part IV: Sie Years of Part Vs SNR Equipment Blerie goneatr cach A Gas eae hf ats in Sars Pre-@Tc FACTS! “The Imperial Pe, TokHIZEN- FA & YAMAGUCHI Vb Sec Part VI: MAJOR CITIES AND POINTS OF INTEREST ‘TOKYO, with a population of 6277/50, fas been the Capital ‘of Japan since 18, Within the city can be sen‘ the venerable IMPERIAL PALACE of the EMPEROR ; the DIET BUILDING. the DAICHT BUILDING, which is the Generat Headquarters fof the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers ; the im posing NISH-HONGANJ! BUDDHIST TEMPLE; as well as {0 PARK, with its beautiful cherry blossoms in the spring and set exhibitions in Spring and Autumn ‘This park also EUM; the TOSHOGU SHRINE. (0. LIBRARY ; and the monument of General GRANT, ‘which was erected in commemoration of his visit to Japan in 1879, The GINZA STREET at 5 pm. is a-must in a tourist's visit of Tokyo, KAMAKURA, ' quiet seaside town appitoximately 20 miles from ‘Toleso and essily asceible by electric trains, i famous for its great bronze statue, the Daibtsu, which is 42 feet high and Almost 700 year® oldPO Jr Experimental Ka) a ji "sNews —— Yotohome arbor. FUKUOKA, population 400,000, s located on the island of Kyushu, at'a point of closest proximity of the Aslatic mainland The main rallwey station is Hakata. During the last few years this eity hss been the center of Occupation sctivity. Fukuoka is the site of the Kyushu Civil Aftine Region Itazuki an ai base ; and, prior to the outbreak of hostilities in Korea, Camp Haleta was the home of the 2ith Infantry Division Artillery Fukuoka has three beautiful parks and many Japanese shrines, sich a the HAKOZAKI SHRINE which contains ofcially designated national treasures (Comin fom pose 1 pleasure that we extend to you four sincerest wishes fora pleasant wip a8 a guest of the Transports tion Miltary Raiway | Servee, spl0th Army Unit, and the Japa nese National Rallways. Sugges tions for improving the service ave glally received at any tine. Tihs pamphlet was prepared by the Transportaion Miltary. Rail way Service, SIO Army Uni, Headquarters Yokohama, Honshu Jspan, through the assistance and courtesy of the Japanese National Railways. A Hatate dtf Asch re V Ivana YOKOHAMA, with a population of 951,000, the principal include NOGEYAMA PARK, the largest in Yolohama, This sarc, situated om the slope of & hill and commanding a wide ‘lew, is an excellent example of Japanese landscape Also of great interest is the HAS Hail of Bight Iocated near the Me. Kenzo A cnown statesman of Japan. This alt houses the images of GAUTAMA, CONFUCIUS, SOCRA- TES, CHRIST, PRINCE SHOTOKU, and Saints KOBO, SHIN RAN and NICHIREN. A large mirror placed among these symbolizes, in the Wea of the founder of the Hall, the RSEoT ane rnp en ENS Ry Ferg eitHarris Moonen ‘oda on tox Peni, Te lied there for some tims. from 1855 a6 smeisan Cone Geral. = Son SHIMIZ SHIZUOKA ‘A scene from GomageriGAMAGORE, focsted 20 miles southeast of Nagoya, i nestled be foveen three moun tains with. beautiful ‘Atsumi Bay at their fest, ‘This i aresort Aesignated an reat center by the Occup tion Forces. NAGOYA, popula ‘Hon 103.000, ranks next to Osaka Ja pan’s most important fndustrat city. cluded in the places fof interest NAGO. YA CASTLE, located tseo miles from the Nagoya railroad sta tion and served by Allied buses. It ie now open. to the public, and there you will find many copies of old classics. and antiques and old ‘warrior! “sovoutre ments. NISSENJL TEMPLE, located in the eastern part of the city, five miles from theRTO, houses a gold image of Buddha and the re mains of a Buddha presented bythe King ff Siam i 1900, a TSUTA SHRINE is fone of the oldest and HIROSHIMA. As a result of the Atom Bomb jn 1945, the number of homes in Hiroshima has decreased from 76,827 to 6,180 and the population from 312.27 to 136518. Progress has been made by reconstruction, sehabiltation and the re-establish: meat of social welfare institations. Six orphanages have been established to howe vagrant children snd four bbraties bul, Including those operated by SCAP and CIRE, Sympathy, resulting from the universal recognition given Hiroshima after the Atomic Bomb was dropped, threatens to have a more last ing ill eect than the damage inflicted by the bomb. Whereas the city has recovered to a substantial dageee physically, It seems to have developed a tendeney to rely on outside help. ‘This help would not be needed if Hirashima ased its own in itative to Keep pace with the reconstruction going on in this regio. desing Shrine a Moja Island or Hiro.MIKIMOTO PEARL FARM, located at ‘Toba, approximately thee miles by tain the vicimty. Tes syell worth the time | to visit this unique Sou Feta ~ FUKUYAMAgreatest its garden fever fils to impress tourists with the rich arbor beauty, clean ness and solemnly Tes located five miles fom the RTO. Ht GASHIYAMA PARK, favored with, beaut fol atte surround ings, located in the ‘eastern part of the city, with a vast area of 20 acre The ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN isthe Jargest in the Orient, First Rallrosd In Ja pan as completed in 1872, “There are25,000 miles of ralrosd track ia Japan today. One railroad tunnel in feet in fength. TOYOHASHI B oxazantS awacasat (J sOsaten-cucat feoKYOTO, population 1,102,00, is rich in places of historic in terest, architectural matterpicee, and old world atmosphere. The outstanding sights in thi afea include the NJO DE: TACHED PALACE, the HEIAN and YASAKA SHRINES, and tempies such as HONGANIT, CHIONIN, KIYOMIZU, and SAN: JUSANGEN-DO which is popularly known as the Hall of ‘Thousand Buddhas. For over 1000 years Kyoto was the Capital of Japan. NARS, about an hour and a half trip from Kyoto, was the Capital of Fapon during the Fighth Century. Nara has many noted places of interest, which include the beatiful NARA PARK ‘where tame deer foam at will; the KASUGA SHRINE the HORYUJI TEMPLE, dating from the Seventh Century And the colossal bronze image of Buddha, isaest of its kind fon earth, It 53.5 feet high and weighs nearly S00 tons. ‘OSAKA, population 1,956,135, because of its numerous canals ib often called the "City of Canals and Bridges.” Osaka has many. places of interest and beauty within its vieiity. NA‘ KANOSHIMA, a lovely park commanding a marvelous view, is regarded as the civic center of the city. OSAKA CASTLE, Dil in 1585, was one of the grandest and strongest Japan. Among other places of interest are the ELECTRICAL SCIENCE MUSEUM, SUMIYOSHL SHRINE, SENNICHIMAE, land DOTOMBORI resorts, and TAKARAZUKA, the paramount pleasure resort in the vicinity KOBE, population 765,000, i a thriving port city situated near Osaka, Tes points of interest inlcude NUNOBIKI WATER: ALLS: these celebrated falls are on a thickly wooded hill and be a favorite objective of tourists! outings. SUWAYAMA PARK, on the hillside near the Oriental Hotel, commands ‘charming. view ofthe ety, the harbor ofthe Inland Sea, AWA| ISLAND, and the mountains of the KIL PROVINC! ops Daan at Nava Ite; Osa’ wight sone Bottom: Kya’ tial da.