Tsuruga Railway Museum (Former Tsuruga Port Station Building)

Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum

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A museum located within Kanegasaki Ryokuchi Park in Kanegasaki-cho, Tsuruga City. The building is a reproduction of the departure and arrival station for the Europe-Asia International Express that ran from Tokyo to Tsuruga Port. Inside the museum are exhibits on the history of Tsuruga's railways as well as actual railway materials and models.

Spot details

Tsuruga Railway Museum (Former Tsuruga Port Station Building)

Address: Fukui Tsuruga-shi Minatomachi 1-25 Map
Area: Tsuruga / Mikata Five Lakes Area
Phone: 0770210056
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: Wednesday(The next day for public holidays), New Year's holiday(12/29-1/3)
Fees: Free
Parking Lot: Available(45spaces)
※Fridaygasaki Ryokuchi public parking
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Not available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Gateway to Europe

Reviewed : 2021.03.29

Tsuruga was once a gateway to Europe, and people took a ship to Vladivostok from the terminal which was once located near this museum. That’s why Tsuruga was one of the first places where railroad...
Small rail museum

Reviewed : 2019.04.14

Railroad fans might enjoy seeing the evolution of rail service in the small town of Tsuruga. The exhibits aren’t really focused towards children. Rail historians that can read Japanese language...
Nice view, relaxing environment

Reviewed : 2018.02.09

Tsuruga is a small town but was once the gateway to Europe. The museum is a once a railway station but is now disused. The place is small but the setting is great. Its by the seaside and next to a...