Papercraft
Kyoto City tram

Although not directly related to Fushimi Inari shrine but directly to Kyoto City, information about the paper crafts on the Kyoto City Tram is hereby presented below.



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 Once upon a time, the streetcar operated in Kyoto city.  Although the people of Kyoto affectionately nicknamed it "The tinkle streetcar: (Ching Ching Densha)", it disappeared gradually because of the worsening traffic congestion.  The wide spaces alongside route 24 at Kanjinbashi and just before the JR-line crossing were both the depots of the streetcars of Fushimiinari-Line. However, the streetcars for the Fushimiinari Line were abolished on March 31, 1970.
Kyoto City Tram
Narrow gauge type 1


 This was the first streetcar in Japan in 1895 that was nicknamed "The tinkle streetcar: (Ching Ching Densha)".  In July 1918, Kyoto City acquired 136 streetcars as well as the patent rights and the track facilities from Kyoto Electric Railway Corporation.  To distinguish it from wide-gauge vehicles, this vehicle was called "N Den" because "N" was prefixed to its vehicle number.  In 1961, this vehicle disappeared with the abolition of the Horikawa line (Kyoto-Ekimae Station to Kitano Station).
Kyoto City Tram
Broad gauge type 1



 This was the first vehicle managed by the Kyoto municipality.  From its commencement in June, 1912 until the appearance of the new vehicle 600 model in 1937, this vehicle played an active role with its 200, 300, 500, and other models.  This vehicle had a wide-gauge wooden motorcycle with its motor made in Germany or USA.  There were two prestigious guest cars equipped with luxury seats and windows.
Kyoto City Tram
Type 600



 This vehicle was a small bogie produced between 1937 and 1941.  Compared with the conventional vehicle, it was remarkably modernized and boasted its freshness.  The main features were a streamlined body, a headlight mounted on the top, an automated pneumatic door opening /closing device and the use of fender locks.  Because the traditionally maroon colored car body had been changed to green on its lower part and cream on its upper, this vehicle was affectionately nicknamed "Aoden". Capacity: 64 people, number of vehicles: 95 cars
Kyoto City Tram
Type 2000



 This was the first one-conductor streetcar in Kyoto made between 1964 and 1965.  The 2000 model streetcar, normally required two operators, was especially designed to also be operable by only one conductor, and attachable to another streetcar.  The design of this one-conductor model vehicle formed the remodeling basis for other companies.  The two-streetcar operated for mass transportation only during the morning and evening rush hours between March 16, 1964 and March 31, 1971. Capacity: 90 people, number of vehicles: 6 cars


Thanks to Mr. D.M.