Several weeks ago, I found a history of rail line museum around Shinbashi station. I usually walk around that point on weekend. However, I walked 2nd floor at that point. And I did not know about a museum on 1st floor. Our weekend walking is changed from distance oriented to unknown load finding. We just enter a small street and then that small street connected new world.
Shinbashi is an important area for rail line in Japan. Because, Shinbashi started a history of japanese business rail line. The betting of business rail line started from shinbashi to yokohama at 1872. 9 trains on every day were operated at that time. It was needed 53 minutes for one way (it is needed 20 - 26 minutes, now). Average passengers were 4300 people per day. Bothe Terminal stations on that line required many functions, so both stations were not only passenger line station but also transportation base.
A function of main terminal of passenger station moved from Shinbashi station to Tokyo station 1914. So, only goods train terminal function was kept on Shinbashi station. And then, Shinbashi station was renamed to Shiodome station.
This rail line history museum shows such histories. And most explains are in english, too. Inside a museum, we can not take photo. So, I do not have any photo inside it. However, I recommend to go this history museum. Actually, this museum is for free. I was surprised about it.
A museum is used an old building that is kept since meiji japanese period (1862 - 1912). We can see such classic building in jungle of many skyscrapers. To see this building is also enough value.
Following photo is a view of entrance of this museum.
I am not sure, but probably this is a cafe space. This is opposite side of entrance. In case, this space is only for specific event.I came here just before last admission time. So, a cafe was already dark.
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