In pictures: Japan train crash

1 of 8 A commuter train has derailed and crashed into a building in Hyogo prefecture, western Japan, killing at least 89 people.

2 of 8 More than 300 people have been injured, with passers-by believed to be among them.

3 of 8 Rescue teams were overwhelmed, and had to use train seats as stretchers.

4 of 8 About 580 people were on the train when it crashed just after the morning rush hour.

5 of 8 The cause of the crash is being investigated. It is unclear whether the driver survived.

6 of 8 Several survivors said the train was travelling faster than usual before it derailed.

7 of 8 Rescuers treated some of the injured at the scene of the accident.

8 of 8 The rescue operation continued into the night, as some people were trapped in the wreckage for hours.