Special Kiha 40 series diesel car

The number of Kiha 40 series diesel cars seen on local lines in Japan is decreasing. Among them, tourist trains and wrapped Kiha 40 series diesel cars are particularly memorable. I will introduce some special Kiha 40 series diesel cars, including those that have already been retired and those still in service.

Kiha 40 2007 with Takeda Castle called Castle in the Sky wrapping resting at Toyooka Depot on the Sanin Main Line.(Dec.2012)

Kiha 40 2091 with "Habatan" design running through the sunflower fields of Harima-Tokuhisa on the Kishin Line.(Jul.2012)

A Kiha 40 2045 with a J2 Renofa Yamaguchi wrapping running between Niho and Shinome on the Yamaguchi Line.(Oct.2019)

A Kiha 40 2076 with a Renofa Yamaguchi wrapping travels near Tokusa Station on the Yamaguchi Line with the 988m Tokusagamine Peak, also known as Nagato Fuji, in the background.(Nov.2017)

Kilo 47 7005 + Kilo 47 7006 tourist train "Ametsuchi" leaving Tottori Station on the Sanin Main Line.(Oct.2021)

The Kiha 40 train, decorated with the third Kitaro motif, runs between Oshinozu-cho and Yonago Airport on the Sakai Line.(May.2023)

The second generation Nekomusume (cat girl) decorated train Kiha 40 runs between Oshinozucho and Yonago Airport on the Sakai Line.(May.2017)

The tourist train "Isaburo-Shinpei" leaves Kaiji Station on the Hisatsu Line, which was washed away by the 2020 heavy rain disaster. Kiha 47 8159 + Kiha 47 9082 + Kiha 140 2125(Sep.2012)

Tourist train "Aru Ressha" stopping at the old Nagasaki Station. Kiroshi 47 9176 + Kiroshi 47 3505(Mar.2017)

Yonesaka Line closed due to heavy rain disaster

Clear day in snowy season