20120926-20121003 Japan : Location Hunt - Doraemon


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Doraemon
The manga artist of Doraemon, Fujiko F Fujio (1933-1996), was born in Toyama-ken Takaoka-shi. He shared the pen name Fujiko Fujio with fellow manga artist Fujiko Fujio (A), who was also born in the same city.
Toyama-ken Takaoka-shi
The "Doraemon Tram", one of the tram car set in Manyousen Light Rail Vehicle's line up, has Doraemon characters shown inside and outside the tram car. The tram will be running in this configuration from 2012.09.08 to 2013.08.31.
The "Doraemon Promenade" is located in front of the building in which house the city public library, near the Manyousen Takaoka-ekimae station.
The nearest train stations are Takaoka station of JR Hokuriku Line and Takaoka-ekimae station of Manyousen Light Rail Vehicle.
Doraemon Tram approaching the terminal Doraemon Tram approaching the terminal Doraemon Tram approaching the terminal
Doraemon Tram approaching the terminal Doraemon (R-L) Dorami, Suneo, Shizuka
Dorami Suneo Shizuka
Nobita Giant Doraemon
Doraemon The other side(R-L) : Shizuka, Suneo The other side(R-L) : Shizuka, Suneo, Dorami
The other side(R-L) : Giant, Nobita, Doraemon The other side(R-L) : Giant, Nobita, Doraemon The other side of the tram
Inside roof : Doraemon Inside roof : Dorami Inside : Doraemon is 129.3 cm tall
Inside : notice introducing Doraemon related spot in the city Inside roof : Nobita Inside : Doraemon handle
Inside : Take-copter Doraemon Tram at the next station(L-R) : Doraemon, Nobita, Giant Doraemon Tram at the next station(L-R) : Doraemon
Doraemon Promenade : Name plate Doraemon Promenade : Statues of Doraemon characters Doraemon Promenade : Doraemon
Doraemon Promenade : Nobita Doraemon Promenade : Dorami Doraemon Promenade : Shizuka
Doraemon Promenade : Giant Doraemon Promenade : Suneo Doraemon Promenade : Doraemon
Doraemon Promenade : Nobita Doraemon Promenade : Dorami Doraemon Promenade : Shizuka
Doraemon Promenade : Giant Doraemon Promenade : Suneo Doraemon Promenade : looking back at the Takaoka-ekimae station
Doraemon Promenade : words from Fuji F Fujiko dated 1994.07 Found by chance a Ninja Hattori-kun, a manga by Fuji Fujio (A), wrapping train at JR Takaoka station Ninja Hattori-kun wrapping train
Ninja Hattori-kun wrapping train Ninja Hattori-kun wrapping train Ninja Hattori-kun wrapping train