Most viewed - Railway Museum 鉄道博物館 |

Tohoku shinkansen's snow sweeper.415 views
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0 Series Tokaido shinkansen's windows have various pictures along the shinkansen. This is Mt. Ibuki. Railway Museum in Saitama.387 views
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0 Series Tokaido shinkansen's windows have various pictures along the shinkansen. This is Mt. Ibuki. Railway Museum in Saitama.375 views
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All shinkansen stations had platform chairs having the same color theme of blue and cream.345 views
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Railway Museum highlight: The first locomotive used on Japan's first railway between Shimbashi and Yokohama in 1872. Imported from the UK, a Class 150 steam locomotive – No. 1331 views
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Scale model of Shinbashi Station opened in 1871 displayed at the Railway Museum in Saitama.326 views
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Class 150 steam locomotive – No. 1325 views
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Inside Class Oha 31 train car. Japan's first semi-metal train car for improved strength. Wooden interior. Notice the heater.321 views
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Tohoku shinkansen, 200 Series Shinkansen303 views
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TR73 series first-class car targeting foreign tourists.300 views
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Refrigerated freight train car.299 views
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Scale model of Shinbashi Station opened in 1871. Displayed at the Railway Museum in Saitama.298 views
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Scale model of Tokyo Station northern dome.297 views
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Woodblock prints depicting Japan's first railroad.292 views
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Class 150 steam locomotive – No. 1286 views
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Sleeper train bunk beds.284 views
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Shinbashi Station sign279 views
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Tokaido shinkansen commemorative postage stamp279 views
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Behind the 0 Series Tokaido shinkansen cab277 views
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Omiya is a hardcore railway town with all six northern shinkansen lines (Tohoku, Joetsu, Hokuriku, Yamagata, Akita, and Hokkaido Shinkansen) and local train lines passing through. A train maintenance facility is also near Omiya Station. 275 viewsTo get to the Railway Museum, from Omiya Station, ride the New Shuttle line.
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Asakaze sleeper train between Tokyo and Hakata. The start of the "Blue Train" nickname given to sleeper trains in Japan.273 views
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JNR Class 7100 steam locomotive – No. 7101 Benkei266 views
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Museum gift shop.263 views
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Tohoku shinkansen's snow sweeper.261 views
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Mighty fine-looking third-class car.260 views
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About the Class 150 steam locomotive – No. 1256 views
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Sleeper train bunk beds.253 views
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How the government railways' logo evolved. It's now JR.252 views
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Tohoku shinkansen249 views
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About shinkansen stations.248 views
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TR73 series first-class car248 views
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Lobby of Railway Museum has large picture windows where you can watch real trains go by.247 views
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Early history of shinkansen.246 views
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Model of the train set given to Japan by Commodore Perry on his second visit to Japan in 1854.245 views
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Water dispenser.245 views
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Outdoor exhibit of Limited Express tokkyu trains.245 views
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Hibari Limited Express, 485 series245 views
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Freight train cars242 views
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Hello JNR train nameplate in April 1987 after JNR was privatized into JR.242 views
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Chiyoda S model bus from 1932.241 views
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JNR Class 7100 steam locomotive – No. 7101 Benkei240 views
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Sleeper train bunk beds with curtains drawn.240 views
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Hokkaido's first train car.239 views
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1970s children's book about traveling.239 views
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Squat toilet in the 0 Series shinkansen.239 views
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Sleeper train bunk beds.239 views
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JNR Class 7100 steam locomotive – No. 7101 Benkei238 views
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Train simulator238 views
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Noto train nameplate237 views
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Side table234 views
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Wash basin233 views
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Fuji Hayabusa train nameplate233 views
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The first locomotive used on Hokkaido's first railway. JNR Class 7100 steam locomotive – No. 7101 Benkei232 views
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Class Nade 6110 electric train geared for commuters. Used by the Yamanote and Chup Lines in Tokyo from 1914.231 views
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Sayonara JNR train nameplate in 1987 before JNR was privatized into JR.231 views
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This Tokaido shinkansen cab was formerly displayed at the old Transportation Museum in Tokyo's Manseibashi in Akihabara, which closed in 2006.230 views
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The building recreates the opening ceremony of the Tokaido shinkansen running between Tokyo and Osaka taking 4 hours.230 views
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Shinbashi Station229 views
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2nd floor of museum.229 views
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Mini trains229 views
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The Railway Museum has a separate building just for the 0 Series, first-generation shinkansen.228 views
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Corridor228 views
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Ueno Station bench228 views
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Diverse exhibits of artifacts on 2nd floor.228 views
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Scale model of JR Ueno Station, the initial terminus of the Tohoku shinkansen.226 views
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Toki Limited Express, 181 series226 views
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Class Kiha 42300 train car, Japanese government's first mass-produced steam train car. Used by many train lines from 1934.226 views
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Mini trains226 views
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Opened in October 2007, the Railway Museum in Saitama is one of Japan's largest train museums. 225 viewsThe highlight exhibits include the first locomotive that was used for Japan's first train line between Shimbashi and Yokohama, the 0 Series first-generation Tokaido shinkansen, the 0 Series first-generation Tohoku shinkansen, and sleeper trains.
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"Head mark" is the train's nameplate attached to the front of the train. 225 views
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Lobby of Railway Museum.224 views
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Shinkansen wheels224 views
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Path to the Railway Museum has a train schedule on the floor.223 views
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Train simulators223 views
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Mini trains223 views
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Tohoku shinkansen driver's cab222 views
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Train ferry222 views
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Urinal221 views
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Class Oha 31 train car. Japan's first semi-metal train car for improved strength. Built in 1927.221 views
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Discover Japan rubber stamps.220 views
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Freight train locomotive, JNR Class EF66219 views
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Scale model of Tokyo Station.219 views
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Long-distance JNR bus that ran on the Meishin Expressway in 1964.218 views
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Tokaido shinkansen commemorative postcards218 views
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Tohoku shinkansen216 views
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Toki Limited Express216 views
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Class 150 steam locomotive – No. 1215 views
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Third-class car.214 views
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0 Series Tokaido shinkansen cab section214 views
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Wooden interior of Class Kiha 42300 train car. 214 views
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Train display on the way to the museum from Tetsudo-Hakubutsukan Station. 167 series train for school excursions.213 views
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Sleeper train room213 views
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Asama Limited Express213 views
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Class 150 steam locomotive – No. 1 at Shinbashi Station.212 views
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About JNR Class 7100 steam locomotive – No. 7101 Benkei210 views
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The Railway Museum is near Tetsudo-Hakubutsukan Station on the New Shuttle line.209 views
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Locomotive turning on a turntable inside the museum.209 views
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Just like new.209 views
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Inside Hibari Limited Express.209 views
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"Silver seat" now usually called "Courtesy seat."209 views
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Japan's first train tickets.208 views
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Very pristine. We could sit on the seats too.208 views
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1970s children's cards about transportation.207 views
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Tokaido shinkansen commemorative medals.207 views
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Inside Tohoku shinkansen206 views
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Inside the 0 Series Tokaido shinkansen.206 views
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Inside Toki Limited Express, 181 series.206 views
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Vendor206 views
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Ueno Station205 views
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Chuo Line, 101 series.205 views
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Inside Class Nade 6110 electric train geared for commuters. Lacquered wood interior.205 views
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Train wheels displayed on the way to the museum from Tetsudo-Hakubutsukan Station.202 views
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Inside Tohoku shinkansen201 views
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Tokaido shinkansen ticket issued in Sept. 1964201 views
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Refrigerated freight train car.201 views
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Ueno Station platform sign198 views
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0 Series Tokaido shinkansen 197 views
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Inside the Asama Limited Express.197 views
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Ueno Station turnstile.196 views
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Train display on the way to the museum from Tetsudo-Hakubutsukan Station.192 views
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