Joyful Train "Resort Yamadori" (repurposed JNR 485 Series) (OC)

Above: Resort Yamadori sitting out of service at JR Nishi-Funabashi Station in 2016.

Resort Yamadori was a touring liner that operated out of Takasaki and served the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. It was built from a salvaged 485 Series limited express train set. It operated from 2011 to 2022, making it the last 485 Series hardware in operation in Japan.

Resort Yamadori also doubled as a rapid train on the Resort Kusatsu service until 2018.

The interior design of Resort Yamadori was meant for relaxation and healing. There was an observation deck, a kids room, a meeting room, and the floors were fitted with tatami mats. Parts of the train were also a restoration of the regular seating on the original train.

The Resort Yamadori logo on the side of the train.

Resort Yamadori was scrapped and dismantled very shortly after being retired from service.

Pictures taken by me in 2016. Part of my Rolling Stock series of posts.

Previous Rolling Stock posts:

• JNR 183/189/381 Series Limited Express
• JR East 253-1000 Series Express Train
• Izukyu 2100 Series "The Black Ship Train (Kurofune)" Resort Liner
• Toei 6000 Series Streetcar
• JR East E491 "East iE" Track Inspector
• JR E351 "Azusa" Express Liner
• JR East 185 Series Limited Express Liner
• Sotetsu 20000 Series
• JNR 9600 Class Steam Locomotive
• Tobu 100 Series "Spacia" Strawberry Edition