Houses and exhibits 54 railway vehicles
Promenade
C62-26
Japan’s largest steam locomotive for passenger trains, the C62 was in service on the Tokaido and Sanyo main lines.
| Year of manufacture | 1948 (Showa 23) |
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| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Sharyo |
MARONEFU59-1
A first and second class combination sleeping car that was manufactured before the war for the use of the Imperial household and other dignitaries.
| Year of manufacture | 1938 (Showa 13) |
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| Manufacturer | Takatori Factory |
SUSHI28-301
A pre-war dining car remodeled from a restaurant / second class seating combination car.
| Year of manufacture | 1933 (Showa 8) |
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| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
KUHA103-1
This iconic Japan National Railways commuter train made its debut in 1964.
| Year of manufacture | 1964 (Showa 39) |
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| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
KUHA86-1
The 80-series was Japan’s first postwar long-distance train. The KUHA86 was used on the Tokaido and Sanyo main lines.
| Year of manufacture | 1950 (Showa 25) |
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| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
MOHA80-1
The 80-series was Japan’s first postwar long-distance train. The MOHA80’s distinctive paintwork is known as “Shonan livery”.
| Year of manufacture | 1950 (Showa 25) |
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| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
NASHI20-24
Used as the dining car for the “blue train” limited express sleeper trains.
| Year of manufacture | 1970 (Showa 45) |
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| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
DD54-33
A diesel locomotive with a West German engine and hydraulic transmission.
| Year of manufacture | 1971 (Showa 46) |
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| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
0-21-1
When it came into service this train achieved world-leading operating speeds of over 200 km/h. From its exterior to its interior construction, it epitomized the train engineering skills of the then Japan National Railways. The four cars scheduled for display all have the top number for their model. They were taken out of service in March 1978 (Showa 53) after running approximately 6 million km.
| Year of manufacture | 1964 (Showa 39) |
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| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
0-16-1
The 0-series Shinkansen green car (first class car) when the Tokaido Shinkansen Line came into operation.
| Year of manufacture | 1964 (Showa 39) |
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| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
0-35-1
The 0-series Shinkansen buffet-style dining car when the Tokaido Shinkansen Line came into operation.
| Year of manufacture | 1964 (Showa 39) |
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| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
0-22-1
The 0-series Shinkansen front car when the Tokaido Shinkansen Line came into operation. Its interior is now a display area.
| Year of manufacture | 1964 (Showa 39) |
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| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
Main Building
230-233
The oldest existing production model steam locomotive in the English style manufactured in Japan.
| Year of manufacture | 1903 (Meiji 36) |
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| Manufacturer | Kisha Seizo |
500-521-1
The Shinkansen that achieved an operating speed of 300 km/h, the world’s fastest at that time.
| Year of manufacture | 1996 (Heisei 8) |
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| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
KUHANE581-35
The world’s first limited express electric multiple unit (EMU) train with seats that can also be used as sleeping berths.
| Year of manufacture | 1968 (Showa 43) |
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| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
KUHA489-1
The iconic Japan National Railways bonneted limited express electric multiple unit (EMU) train.
| Year of manufacture | 1971 (Showa 46) |
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| Manufacturer | Tokyu Car |
1800-1801
The first steam locomotive imported from Britain for use on gradient lines.
| Year of manufacture | 1881 (Meiji 14) |
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| Manufacturer | Kitson (UK) |
EF52-1
The first large direct current electric locomotive manufactured in Japan. This one was in service on lines such as the Hanwa Line.
| Year of manufacture | 1928 (Showa 3) |
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| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
WAMU3500-7055
These large freight wagons from the Taisho era were widely used until the early 1960s.
| Year of manufacture | 1917 (Taisho 6) |
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| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
YO5000-5008
Used for the crew members of the Takara, Japan’s first limited express container train.
| Year of manufacture | 1959 (Showa 34) |
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| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Sharyo |
EF66-35
These direct current electric locomotives were mass produced from 1968 (Showa 43). They were mainly used to pull express freight trains on the Tokaido and Sanyo main lines, but they also pulled sleeping car limited expresses. This one comes from JR Freight.
| Year of manufacture | 1974 (Showa 49) |
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| Manufacturer | Toyo Denki / Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
DD51-756
These diesel-hydraulic locomotives were used nationwide and helped to make Japan National Railways smoke-free.
| Year of manufacture | 1972 (Showa 47) |
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| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
KIHA81-3
Japan National Railway’s first diesel railcar made its debut in 1960.
| Year of manufacture | 1960 (Showa 35) |
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| Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo |
100-122-5003
The 100-series Shinkansen was the successor to the 0-series.
| Year of manufacture | 1989 (Heisei 1) |
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| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
Twilight Plaza
EF58-150
The iconic postwar direct current electric locomotive for passenger trains.
| Year of manufacture | 1958 (Showa 33) |
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| Manufacturer | Tokyo Shibaura Denki |
ORONE24-4
A Pullman-style A-type sleeper car used for limited express sleeper trains such as the Akatsuki and Suisei.
| Year of manufacture | 1973 (Showa 48) |
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| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
EF65-1
Manufacture of these direct current electric locomotives began in 1965, and they were in service throughout Japan.
| Year of manufacture | 1965 (Showa 40) |
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| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Sharyo / Kawasaki Denki Seizo |
EF81-103
This AC-DC dual system electric locomotive enabled through operation between the Kansai area and Aomori.
| Year of manufacture | 1974 (Showa 49) |
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| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
SUSHI24-1
A dining car remodeled for the Twilight Express limited express sleeper train.
| Year of manufacture | 1972 (Showa 47) |
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| Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo |
SURONEFU25-501 Twilight Express
The Twilight Express limited express sleeper train’s A-type suite and compartments car. It came into service in 1989 (Heisei 1) and was retired on March 12 of this year. It was equipped with a suite and four “royal” compartments. The suite, in particular, had large windows for the view and was very popular as a room to enjoy the train ride, rather than just a means of transport.
| Year of manufacture | 1975 (Showa 50) |
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| Manufacturer | Fuji Heavy Industries |
Roundhouse
8620-8630
Japan’s first mass-produced steam locomotive for passenger trains. It was designated as an important cultural asset in 2016.
| Year of manufacture | 1914 (Taisho 3) |
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| Manufacturer | Kisha Seizo |
C61-2
The first passenger train steam locomotive installed with a mechanical stoker.
| Year of manufacture | 1948 (Showa 23) |
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| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
C62-2
Japan’s iconic passenger train steam locomotive. This one was used for the Tsubame limited express.
| Year of manufacture | 1948 (Showa 23) |
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| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
D51-200
An iconic Japanese steam locomotive currently being maintained for operations on main lines.
| Year of manufacture | 1938 (Showa 13) |
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| Manufacturer | JNR Hamamatsu Factory |
C57-1
An elegant passenger train steam locomotive in service for the SL Yamaguchi.
| Year of manufacture | 1937 (Showa 12) |
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| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Sharyo |
C56-160
Manufacture of these small steam locomotives began in 1935. They were used for passenger and freight trains.
| Year of manufacture | 1939 (Showa 14) |
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| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Sharyo |
B20-10
A small steam locomotive designed during the war years, it was used for shunting on station premises.
| Year of manufacture | 1946 (Showa 21) |
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| Manufacturer | Tateyama Heavy Industries |
1070-1080
A steam locomotive remodeled from the Meiji Era 6200 made in Britain.
| Year of manufacture | 1901 (Meiji 34) |
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| Manufacturer | Dübs & Co. (UK) |
9600-9633
Japan’s first mass-produced steam locomotive for freight trains.
| Year of manufacture | 1914 (Taisho 3) |
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| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Dockyard |
C11-64
Used for local lines constructed from 1932 onwards and for shunting on station premises.
| Year of manufacture | 1935 (Showa 10) |
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| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Sharyo |
7100-7105 Yoshitsune
The first locomotive imported from the USA, it was for use on the Horonai Railway, constructed as Hokkaido’s first trunk line railway. As the first locomotive, it was named Yoshitsune. It was restored to a mobile condition to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the railway in 1952 (Showa 27). It was restored to a state where it can run on coal and water to commemorate the centenary of the Umekoji operating zone in 2014 (Heisei 26).
| Year of manufacture | 1880 (Meiji 13) |
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| Manufacturer | H.K. Porter (USA) |
C62-1
Japan’s biggest passenger train steam locomotives, they were constructed using boilers recycled from D52 locomotives.
| Year of manufacture | 1948 (Showa 23) |
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| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
D51-1
1,115 of these large freight train steam locomotives were manufactured. The D51 is affectionately known as “Degoichi” in Japanese.
| Year of manufacture | 1936 (Showa 11) |
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| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Sharyo |
C55-1
A medium-sized passenger train steam locomotive manufactured from 1935 onwards, the C55 was an improved version of the C54.
| Year of manufacture | 1935 (Showa 10) |
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| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Sharyo |
C58-1
Manufactured from 1938 onwards and used for passenger and freight trains on local lines.
| Year of manufacture | 1938 (Showa 13) |
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| Manufacturer | Kisha Seizo |
D50-140
A freight train steam locomotive manufactured from 1923 onwards that represented a dramatic increase in carrying capacity.
| Year of manufacture | 1926 (Taisho 15) |
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| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
D52-468
Japan’s biggest freight train steam locomotives, D52s were used to transport coal during the war.
| Year of manufacture | 1946 (Showa 21) |
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| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
C59-164
The C59 was a large steam locomotive for passenger trains, and this one was in service on the Tokaido and Sanyo mainlines.
| Year of manufacture | 1946 (Showa 21) |
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| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
C53-45
The only Japanese made large passenger train steam locomotive with three cylinders.
| Year of manufacture | 1928 (Showa 3) |
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| Manufacturer | Kisha Seizo |
C51-239
The passenger train steam locomotive that pulled the Tsubame, a super limited express registered in 1930.
| Year of manufacture | 1927 (Showa 2) |
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| Manufacturer | Kisha Seizo |
Railway Vehicle Factory
OHA25-551
The coach used for the Twilight Express limited express sleeper train.
| Year of manufacture | 1977 (Showa 52) |
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| Manufacturer | Fuji Heavy Industries |
KUHA117-1
Series 117 trains are DC suburban trains designed and manufactured to meet the needs of the Keihanshin region.
| Year of manufacture | 1979(Showa 54) |
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| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
OHA46-13
A lighter version of express passenger car, the OHA46 series was in service up until the last years of Japan National Railways.
| Year of manufacture | 1955 (Showa 30) |
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| Manufacturer | Kisha Seizo Tokyo Branch |
MAITE49-2
First-class passenger car with the opening-type observation deck.
| Year of manufacture | 1938 (Showa 13) |
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| Manufacturer | Ministry of Railways Oi factory |