Japan has many celebricats, and Wakayama Prefecture’s fuzzy train station master Tama is one of them. Tama serves as a station master together with her apprentice Nitama at Kishi Station along Wakayama Dentetsu’s Kishigawa Line.
Not only does Ultra Station Master Tama have an idol-like presence in Wakayama, she also has her own themed cafe, and a train created in her name, the Tama-densha (Tama Train). More pictures of the cat train after the jump!
Tama made her debut as a station master in 2008. The following year, after her big break, Wakayama Dentetsu redecorated one of their trains to create the Tama-densha. With its cat ears and decorations, this train is simply a delight to behold, and worth a trip all of its own.
▼ The original Tama-densha.
▼ Upgraded with ears, and its air conditioner exterior unit cover painted to look like the station master’s hat!
先日の和歌山旅行より、たま電車。耳のついてる電車なんてこれくらいじゃないかしら。…え?ファステック?なんのことかしら。 pic.twitter.com/631lC2qDGX
— めいりあ (@mayria) April 11, 2015
たま電車乗れた٩꒰。•◡•。꒱۶
— あすか (@shirley_0125) May 26, 2015
たま駅長は残念ながら、お休み。
ニタマちゃんに会いに行ってきます✰ pic.twitter.com/9vogRnwIi4
▼ Even the inside is fully detailed with kitty stuff!
たま電車に揺られて和歌山市へ、いざ。 pic.twitter.com/9CZYWe7bJI
— おーさん@003 (@ooosan_003) April 11, 2015
【5/30和歌山旅行 たま電車③】たま電車は2両編成。シートも色んなパターンがあって、どこに座ろうか迷うくらい(*≧∀≦*) 木でできた吊革も、三毛猫に因んで三色になってる♪ ホントはもっと写真撮ったけどupするのはこれくらいで(笑) pic.twitter.com/ccyxlXlw7T
— ゆう@にゃんこ情報局 (@YMoon56) May 31, 2015
https://twitter.com/nuriechaaan/status/604456314014556160
【5/30和歌山旅行 たま電車②】たま電車の内装は遊び心てんこ盛り♪ あちこちタマ駅長だらけでとにかくラブリー😻 他のお客さんが乗り込んでくる前に、ダーリンそっちのけで写真撮りまくったよ(笑) 和歌山駅が始発で出発まで時間も余裕。 pic.twitter.com/9eYtGxfIV8
— ゆう@にゃんこ情報局 (@YMoon56) May 31, 2015
https://twitter.com/ayasa06/status/605213690674049025
▼ There’s an exclusive seat for Tama too.
https://twitter.com/keihandensha/status/561814379725729793Apart from the Tama Train, Wakayama Dentetsu has two other uniquely revamped trains in their fleet, the Ichigo-densha (Strawberry Train) and the Omocha-densha (Toy Train).
▼ The Ichigo-densha was the first themed train, introduced in August 2006.
おはようございます♪
— 駿台観光&外語ビジネス専門学校 (@kankogaigo) March 13, 2015
ただいま和歌山県におります(^_^)
駅長「たまちゃん」で有名なわかやま電鉄☆
今日はいちご電車でしたっ♪かわゆい♪
イチゴ狩りに行きたくなってきましたー♪ pic.twitter.com/SGOifDoysG
▼ Strawberries were chosen as the design motif as strawberries are a famous local produce in the areas surrounding Kishi Station.
https://twitter.com/6e5474274d6640f/status/594637620543524864▼ The Omocha-densha, or more lovingly called Omo-den, made its debut in July 2007.
和歌山のおもちゃ電車( pic.twitter.com/bAt2k67Vqj
— 巴らなんとか (@rafale_nr) June 16, 2015
▼ It has gashapon machines and a toy gallery on board!
どんなガチャ?ww(^_^)v RT @soraironohiyoko: たま駅長に会いに貴志川線に乗ったら、たま電車じゃなくておもちゃ電車でした。電車の中にガチャガチャが!(◎_◎;) pic.twitter.com/omXMCSucAO
— みなこか~さん (@minakooono) May 25, 2015
和歌山に到着後、おもちゃ電車に乗ってます♪
— 🍺りかっち❤️👁️🗨️オーラル👁️🗨️ (@tsurara15) April 26, 2015
車内にはおもちゃが展示されてたりガチャガチャがあったりします。
ガチャガチャをやってみるとこんなの出てきましたw pic.twitter.com/1LtJJ9PRi6
https://twitter.com/masatoosaka2000/status/609566999308431364
Wakayama may not have as many famous sightseeing spots as its neighboring prefectures Osaka or Nara, but they definitely have cuter trains there!
Source: Zhaizhai News
Images: Twitter (@mayria), Wikimedia Commons
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