Tramway of Okayama Electric Tramway is the shortest(4.7km) tram line in Japan. Okayama Electric Tramway is famous by well-designed vehicles. Designer is Mr.Eiji Mitooka, He is popular industrial designer in Japan. Vehicles designed by him are only 3 sets. However, Okayama Electric Tramway can create better image by 3 set of vehicles.
Two of 3 sets are low-floor tram(ADtranz / Niigata transys GT4N-ZR with Incentro body) which named "MOMO". MOMOs have clean wooden interior and modern exterior with unique many logotypes.
One of 3 sets is modernized type3000(made in 1953), it's named "KURO". KURO has characteristic black exterior with gold emblems, and tasteful wooden interior.
Another fleets are uncharacteristic designed cars. But body of most cars were rebuilt in 1980s - 1990s and air-conditioned.
Type3000 Higashiyama -> Okayama station
Type3000 is second-hand tram from former Nikko tramway of Tobu railway. As of 2011(the day of recording this sound), this is oldest type of Okayama Electric Tramway.
Image on top : Type3000 "KURO" near Kencho-dori stop.
Building at background is Bank of Japan's former Okayama branch office.