Tsuruga Railway Museum (Former Tsuruga Port Station Building)

Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum
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

Address
Fukui Tsuruga-shi Minatomachi 1-25 map map Map
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

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

  • Gateway to Europe
    4.0 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...
  • 港にあるかつての欧亜航路の船への乗換駅を復元
    5.0 Reviewed : 2022.08.11
    敦賀港の所にある鉄道記念館で昔の欧亜国際連絡列車の船への乗り換えになっていた金ヶ崎駅(後の敦賀港駅)を復元したものです。 行ったときは閉館時間でしたがマンホールカードだけいただくことができ、親切にしていただきました。今度は開館時間に行きたいと思います
  • 旧敦賀港駅舎
    3.0 Reviewed : 2021.12.27
    鉄道の歴史に興味がある人には外せないポイントでした。「敦賀赤レンガ倉庫」から直ぐの場所で、ポツンと建つ建物が 旧敦賀港駅舎 を模した博物館となっていました。写真パネルによる展示が中心ではありましたが、楽しむ事が出来ました。

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