Moji Telecommunication Museum

The Moji Telecommunication Museum is a museum in Moji-ku displaying communication devices from early telegraphs to modern equipment spread across multiple exhibition halls. The expressionist building houses extensive collections that document technical progress.

The expressionist building was designed in 1924 by architect Mamoru Yamada during a period of rapid modernization of Japanese telecommunications infrastructure. The structure itself represents the technical progress of that era.

The museum shows how Japanese society changed through communication technology, from manual switchboards to digital networks. The exhibits reveal what role the telephone played in people's daily lives.

The museum is located in the Mojiko Retro district and offers wheelchair accessibility throughout the building. Visitors should allow time for multiple exhibition halls and wear comfortable shoes for walking.

The museum preserves original telephone exchange equipment from the 1920s, demonstrating the technical evolution of Japanese communication systems. This equipment shows the manual work once required to connect calls.

Location: Moji-ku

Inception: 1924

Architects: Mamoru Yamada

Architectural style: expressionist architecture

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Operator: NTT

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-17:00; December 29-31 off; January 1-3 off

Website: https://ntt-west.co.jp/kitaQ/moji

GPS coordinates: 33.94975,130.96686

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:03