Ikasa Railway Memorial Museum, Railway museum in Kasaoka, Japan
The Ikasa Railway Memorial Museum occupies the former Shin-yama Station building from 1913, displaying railway artifacts and photographs from the Ikasa Railway line.
The Ikasa Railway operated from 1913 to 1971, connecting Kasaoka and Ibara cities with a narrow-gauge track system that expanded to 37 kilometers by 1940.
Local residents nicknamed the small railway cars 'matchboxes' due to their compact size, which transported over 2 million passengers annually during the 1950s.
Located at 1457-8 Yamaguchi, Kasaoka, the museum opens daily from 9:00 to 17:00 except Mondays, with free admission and parking for five vehicles.
The museum exhibits a German-made Koppel steam locomotive that led the final farewell train journey on March 31, 1971, marking the end of the railway line.
Location: Kasaoka
Inception: 1981
Website: https://city.kasaoka.okayama.jp/soshiki/39/2408.html
GPS coordinates: 34.56908,133.52589
Latest update: March 7, 2025 19:27
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