Heading back to downtown Tokyo after visiting the Tobu Museum, I got on the Tobu Skytree Line Local service again at Higashi-Mukojima Station.
The entrance to Higashi-Mukojima Station.
Heading to the ticket machines to purchase my ticket.
The English interface of Tobu’s ticket machines.
Heading through the ticket gates to head up the platform.
Platform 2 heads westbound towards Asakusa and Oshiage.
A Tokyu 8500 series on the opposite side operating as a Tobu Skytree Line Express service from Chuo-Rinkan on Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line via Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line bypassing Higashi-Mukojima Station.
Looks familiar?
Yup, I’ve taken the Tokyu 8500 series in Indonesia but not in Japan yet.
The plain stainless steel side of the Tokyu 8500 series operated by Tokyu.
The stronger corporate identity on the Tokyu 8500 series operated by PT KCI.
The Tokyu 8500 series speeding on up the Tobu Skytree Line.
A Tobu 10000 series operating as the Tobu Skytree Line Local service follows closely behind the Express service, stopping at all stations.
On the other end, my westbound Tobu Skytree Line Local service is arriving too.
The Tobu 10000 series operating as the Tobu Skytree Line Local service approaching Higashi-Mukojima Station.
The overall interior of the Tobu 10000 series.
The builder plate of the now-defunct Alna Koki.
Making a brief stop at Hikifune Station for a cross-platform transfer to the through service on the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line and Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line to Oshiage, Shibuya, and Chuo-Rinkan.
The Tokyu 2020 series heading down to Oshiage for the through service to the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line and Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line to Oshiage, Shibuya, and Chuo-Rinkan.
The view of Tokyo Skytree from the Tobu Skytree Line.
Two combined Revaty train sets resting at the sidings before Tokyo Skytree Station.
Crossing over the Sumida River to Asakusa Station.
Turning into Asakusa Station.
Arrived at Asakusa Station.
Almost immediately after arrival, the Local train departs back to Takenotsuka Station.
Interchange to the Tokyo Metro at Asakusa Station is by an out-of-station interchange on different levels.
Taking the underpass to the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line.
Heading through the ticket gates with my Tokyo Subway 72-hour Ticket.
Here, I got on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line to continue to my destination.