Eizan Electric Railway Kirara Coloring Pages

An observation train heading into Kyoto's mountains

Eizan Electric Railway Kirara is an observation train that runs on the Eizan Electric Railway in Kyoto.
Its official name is the 900 series, and it made its debut in October 1997.
It usually runs on the Kurama Line, from Demachiyanagi Station in Kyoto town to Kurama Station in the mountains.
Two cars make up one train, and there are two trains of the same design.

Tracks leading to famous autumn leaf spots

The area around the Kurama Line is famous for beautiful autumn leaves in Kyoto.
Near the last stop, Kurama Station, you can find Kurama-dera Temple. You can also visit Kifune-jinja Shrine from Kibuneguchi Station along the way.
When autumn comes, many people riding Eizan Electric Railway Kirara head to the mountains to see the colorful leaves.
It is so much fun to watch the view outside your window change from the town to the mountains, turning red and yellow step by step!

Big windows that reach all the way to the roof

The coolest feature of Eizan Electric Railway Kirara is its very big windows.
Above the side windows, there are glass skylights that curve up toward the roof. You can look up at the surrounding mountains and trees!
Inside the train, there are also seats that face the windows.
In autumn, you can look out at the autumn leaves all around you while riding the train.

Eizan Electric Railway Kirara stopping at a station

The first coloring page shows a red Eizan Electric Railway Kirara stopped at a station platform in the mountains.
The big front window is split into three panels. Above that, three slanted glass windows sit along the roof edge too.
Try to find the maple leaf logo below the windows, the round lights set in pairs on each side, and the two windshield wipers.
On the left, you can see the platform with tactile paving tiles stretching far into the back.

Eizan Electric Railway Kirara running through autumn leaves

The second picture looks up from below at Eizan Electric Railway Kirara crossing a green iron bridge in the autumn mountains.
The third picture is a detailed drawing of Eizan Electric Railway Kirara running through a valley of autumn leaves, seen from near a river.
You can see a small Eizan Electric Railway Kirara peeking out from between big maple trees.
Between Ichihara Station and Ninose Station on the Kurama Line, there is a famous spot called the "Maple Tunnel" where maple leaves crowd in from both sides of the tracks. It is super popular in autumn!
Enjoy Kyoto's autumn together with the Japanese Maple and Autumn Leaf Viewing coloring pages.

Red Body and a Gray Stripe

The Eizan Electric Railway Kirara in the 1st and 2nd pictures is bright red from the windows on up.
Under the windows is a thin gold line. Below that is light gray, and the very bottom edge is red again.
If you color the thin gold line with ocher or deep yellow, it will look super pretty!
The Eizan Electric Railway Kirara in the 3rd picture is orange, so try coloring it while comparing it to the red autumn leaves.

Big Windows Reflecting the Sky and Mountains

The Eizan Electric Railway Kirara has very big windows! Changing the window color will change how your whole picture feels.
If you color them light blue or light gray and leave a few white spots, they will look shiny like real glass.
Try coloring a little light blue in the skylights to show the sky above!

Use Bright Colors for the Platform in the 1st Picture

In the 1st picture, color the platform floor light gray. Color the tactile paving blocks along the edge yellow.
Bright colors on the platform will make the red Eizan Electric Railway Kirara stand out even more!

Mix Red, Orange, and Yellow for the Autumn Leaves

If you change the color of the maple leaves one by one, they will look just like real autumn leaves!
Try mixing red, orange, and yellow with a little bit of yellow-green for leaves that haven't changed color yet.
In the 2nd picture, if you color the cedar trees in the background dark green, the red autumn leaves will really pop!

The Railway Bridge and Mountain Stream

In the 2nd picture, coloring the railway bridge light blue-green will make it look close to the real thing.
In the 3rd picture, color the flowing water of the mountain stream light blue, and color the rocks different shades of gray and brown.

The Name Comes from "Kirakira"

The name "Kirara" was given to Eizan Electric Railway Kirara because its body has a lot of glass that sparkles brightly like crystals.
It is also named after a nearby slope called "Kirarazaka."
They wrote it in hiragana to give it a soft, Kyoto-style feel.

Two Colors of Eizan Electric Railway Kirara

The two Eizan Electric Railway Kirara trains are painted in two different colors: one is Maple Red, and the other is Maple Orange.
The red Eizan Electric Railway Kirara came out in 1997, and the orange Eizan Electric Railway Kirara came out the next year in 1998.
The red shows autumn leaves in full color, and the orange shows autumn leaves just starting to turn.
For a while starting in 2019, the red Eizan Electric Railway Kirara even ran as a green "Green Maple Kirara," made to look like summer's green maples!

The Laurel Prize from the Japan Railfan Club

In 1998, Eizan Electric Railway Kirara won the Laurel Prize, which is chosen by a train fan group called the Japan Railfan Club.
It is a special award given to wonderful new trains.

The Maple Tunnel at Night

In autumn, the autumn leaves in the "Maple Tunnel" are sometimes lit up at night.
During that time, the train turns off its indoor lights and goes through the tunnel slowly.
You can see the red maple leaves glowing in the dark!