Kobe Station (Watarase Valley Railway) | The receding train and the closed railroad crossing

Year 2025April 2025AprilKobe Station (Watarase Valley Railway)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)train
At Kobe Station (Watarase Valley Railway), a photo that evoked the feeling of "a receding train and a closed railroad crossing."

This photograph captures a Watase Valley Railway train alongside peach blossoms in full bloom, seizing the moment as the train crosses the railroad crossing and fades into the distance. With the crossing gates still closed, it creates a vividly immersive image.At Kobe Station on the Watase Valley Railway, peach blossoms reach their peak in spring, gently coloring the railway scenery. The combination of pink flowers blooming as if enveloping the station and the charming train is an irresistible sight for photography enthusiasts. Be sure to capture this ever-changing landscape with your camera as the train moves through it.

Date & TimeApril 12, 2025
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationKobe Station (Watarase Valley Railway)
Address891 Higashimachi Kobe, Midori-shi, Gunma
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value7.1
suspended solids1/667s
ISO1600
Shooting route on the same dayAkagi Senbonzakura Festival →directional marker or indicatorKobe Station (Watarase Valley Railway) →directional marker or indicatorMoka SL, Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Road

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