Shibayama Railway Coloring Pages

The Shortest Railway in Japan! Shibayama Railway Runs Under Narita Airport

Shibayama Railway is a train running right next to Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture. Among all the train companies in Japan operating regular railways, it is famous for having the shortest track length in Japan. It connects Higashi-Narita Station under Narita Airport to Shibayama-Chiyoda Station in neighboring Shibayama Town. The ride takes only a few minutes. But it is a fun railway where you can enjoy special views unlike anywhere else, like passing under the airport and running right next to airplanes!

The History of How Shibayama Railway Was Born

Shibayama Railway opened in 2002. When Narita Airport was built, the huge airport grounds made travel tricky for nearby areas like Shibayama Town. So, to make life easier for people living in the town, this railway was built under Narita Airport to connect the town and the airport. Today, it is loved not only by local people going to work or school, but also by airport workers and train fans from all over Japan!

Cool Things About the Trains

The trains running on Shibayama Railway have lots of fun features and history. Shibayama Railway connects its tracks with the neighboring Keisei Electric Railway, so trains can run directly onto each other's lines.

• 3rd Generation (3600 Series): This train belongs to Shibayama Railway. It has a silver body with stripes in Shibayama Railway's symbol colors, "red and green," as it zooms along.
• 2nd Generation (3500 Series): This silver train worked hard in the past. At first, it had red and blue stripes. But when the railway turned 20 years old, it changed to the same "red and green" stripes as the 1st generation and ran until it retired.
• 1st Generation (3600 Series): This train ran from the opening in 2002. With its red and green stripes, it helped launch the start of Shibayama Railway.
• Keisei Electric Railway Trains: Many trains coming straight from Keisei Electric Railway also run on the Shibayama Railway tracks.

Awesome Things About Shibayama Railway

Even on a short track, it is packed with awesome points you cannot find on other railways!

• The Tunnel Under the Airport: After leaving Higashi-Narita Station, the train goes through a tunnel right under the taxiways of Narita Airport. Real airplanes are passing right above the train!
• See Airplanes from the Station: The last stop, Shibayama-Chiyoda Station, is a high elevated station. You can see giant airplanes parked at Narita Airport right up close from the platform. It is an exciting spot where you can even hear the loud sound of their engines!

How to Choose Your Colors

When you color the Shibayama Railway train, try to think about its special colors and how the metal looks!

• Body Color: The train body is made of stainless steel, so using silver or light gray will make it look just like the real thing.
• Stripe Colors: If you want the special Shibayama Railway colors, color the stripe under the windows red and green! If you want it to look like a train coming in from the Keisei Electric Railway, making it red and blue is also really cool.
• Roof and Wheels: The air conditioner and pantograph on the roof, plus the wheel area under the train, look cool and strong when you color them dark gray or black.
• Window Glass: Color the windows light blue, or try drawing the seats inside the train!

Make It Look Cool and Powerful!

Try these fun coloring tricks to show the train zooming along!

• Lights and Shadows: Color the top of the train body light silver and the bottom a little darker gray. This makes the boxy train look 3D and cool!
• Zooming Speed: Imagine the train bursting out from the dark underground tunnel into the bright sunlight, and draw sparkly light lines around it.

Try Creative Backgrounds

There are super cool views all around Shibayama Railway. Try drawing a big jumbo jet in the blue sky, or add airport buildings and the Shibayama-Chiyoda Station platform. If you draw an airplane parked right behind the train, it will really look like Shibayama Railway!

Hints for Enjoying Your Coloring Page!

You do not have to use real colors. You can make your very own Shibayama Railway with all your favorite colors! Feel free to color a shiny dream train of the future, zooming super fast under the airport!

The whole line is only 2.2 kilometers long!

Among all the companies that run regular trains, Shibayama Railway has the shortest track in Japan. The distance from Higashi-Narita Station to Shibayama-Chiyoda Station is only 2.2 kilometers. When you ride the train, you will arrive at the next station in just 3 to 4 minutes after it leaves!

There are only 2 stations in total!

There are only 2 stations on the Shibayama Railway line: "Higashi-Narita Station" and "Shibayama-Chiyoda Station". There are no other stations in between. Higashi-Narita Station is underground at Narita Airport, and Shibayama-Chiyoda Station is the main entrance to Shibayama Town.

An underground tunnel going right under airplanes

After leaving Higashi-Narita Station, the train goes through a long tunnel under Narita Airport. Way above the train's roof, real giant airplanes from all over the world are coming and going. It is a very rare train in the world that runs right under airplanes!

Giant airplanes lined up right in front of the platform!

The last stop, Shibayama-Chiyoda Station, is built high above the ground. When you stand on the platform, you can see Narita Airport's maintenance areas and parking spots right before your eyes. The moment you get off the train, you can see an exciting view of many airplanes lined up, which makes Shibayama Railway so special!