Tobu Museum, Railway museum in Higashi-Mukōjima, Japan
The Tobu Museum is a railway museum in Higashi-Mukōjima that houses twelve historic trains, including steam locomotives and electric trains from different periods of Japanese railway development. The collection also features tickets, uniforms, and equipment that show how these trains operated.
The museum was founded in 1989 to mark the 90th anniversary of Tobu Railway Company, preserving trains from the first steam locomotive of 1899 to modern railways. This collection documents Japan's long railway history.
The museum displays preserved railway uniforms, station signs, tickets, and signals that reflect how Japanese transportation evolved and shaped daily life over the decades.
The museum is located beneath Higashi-Mukōjima Station on the Tobu Skytree Line and is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The direct access from the station makes it convenient to visit.
Visitors can see actual Tobu Line trains passing by through windows positioned under the station platform while exploring exhibits. This feature offers a rare glimpse into daily rail operations.
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