THE 9 O'CLOCK AZUSA

Some people might remember an old Japanese pop song about the Azusa limited express train that departs at 8 o'clock. This morning, I take the 9 o'clock Azusa operated by the E257 series EMU from Shinjuku Station to go to Ina in the southern part of Nagano Prefecture.
8時ちょうどの特急あずさを歌った古い歌謡曲を憶えている人もいるかもしれない。今朝は長野県南部の伊那へ向かうために、新宿駅発9時ちょうどのあずさに乗る。車両はE257系。

Enjoying the views of the Yatsugatake Mountains through train window. On an outbound Azusa, you had better sit on the right side of the train in the direction of travel.
車窓から八ヶ岳連峰を眺める。下りのあずさでは、進行方向に向かって右に座るのがマスト。