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List of the Regional Heritages in Western Japan
Japan National Trust

 

Shikoku Railway Heritage Center


〒793-0030 798-1, Oh-machi, Saijo City, Ehime Pref.

● Summary  

 

Shikoku Railway Heritage Center is located next to the east of Iyosaijo station in Saijo city, Ehime prefecture. It is a new sightseeing and exchange area in Saijo city, forming the railway historic park in Saijo with the neighboring Shinji Sogou Memorial Center and the sightseeing and exchange center. Inside this wooden building were exhibited the first train 0 type of Shinkansen which appeared when the new trunk line had been opened to traffic in 1964 and the first diesel train DF50 type designated as the railway monument which played the main part in Shikoku. The DF50 type of electrical diesel train is preserved in the movable condition, and the railway siding which is separated from the neighboring Yosan line is dragged into the center. In addition, the old railway goods are exhibited there.

● Access

Nearby Iyosaijo Sta. (JR Yosan Line)

inquiries: Tetsudo Rekishi (Railway History) Park in SAIJO
TEL: 0897-47-3575
URL: http://www.city.saijo.ehime.jp/khome/kanko/oshirase/tetsudorekishi.html