Transportation and Commerce Museums

Transportation

Railway Museum••

Tetsudo Hakubutsukan Station, New Shuttle
Hours: 10:00 to 17:00 (entry until 16:30)
Closed: Most Tuesdays and New Year holidays
Admission: 1330 yen

Located in Saitama north of Tokyo, the Railway Museum is a rail enthusiast's dream. It features a large number of full-size trains on display, train conducting simulators of actual Japan Railway lines and a large outdoor circuit with drivable mini trains.

Subway Museum

Underneath Kasai Subway Station
Hours: 10:00 to 17:00 (entry until 16:30)
Closed: Mondays (or following day if Mon is a holiday), Dec 30 to Jan 3
Admission: 220 yen

The Subway Museum is devoted to Tokyo's subways. Like the Railway Museum, but much smaller in scale, it features full-size train exhibits, train conducting simulators and model train displays.

Museum of Maritime Science

Tokyo International Cruise Terminal Station Station (Odaiba)
Hours: 10:00 to 16:00
Closed: Mondays (or next day if Monday is a holiday), Dec 28 to Jan 3
Admission: Free

This museum looks like a large cruise ship docked along the Odaiba waterfront. The main building with exhibits on the history and technology of ships and shipping is currently closed indefinitely. In the meantime, a mini museum has been set up with a portion of the museum collection on display. Outside you can board a real icebreaker ship that is permanently docked next to the museum.

Commerce

Currency Museum•

Short walk from Mitsukoshi-mae Subway Station
Hours: 9:30 to 16:30 (entry until 16:00)
Closed: Mondays (except national holidays), December 29 to January 4
Admission: Free

Maintained by the Bank of Japan and located across the street from the Bank of Japan's main building, the Currency Museum displays the history of money in Japan and around the world. English explanations and pamphlets are available.

The Seiko Museum Ginza•

Short walk from Ginza Subway Station
Hours: 10:30 to 18:00, advance reservations are required
Closed: Mondays, New Year holidays
Admission: Free

This excellent museum in the Ginza district primarily educates its visitors about the history of Seiko, Japan's most prominent watch manufacturer, but also has interesting displays and explanations about the history of clocks in general. A lot of English information is provided. Advance reservations are necessary to visit the museum.

Ad Museum Tokyo

5 minute walk from Shimbashi Station (Shiodome)
Hours: 12:00 to 18:00 (reservation required)
Closed: Sundays and Mondays
Admission: Free

Located at the headquarters of Dentsu, Japan's largest advertising agency, the Ad Museum Tokyo has a permanent exhibit on the history of advertising in Japan dating back to the Edo Period. There are also temporary exhibits which are frequently rotated.

Beer Museum Yebisu

7 minute walk from Ebisu Station
Hours: 11:00 to 19:00 (guided tours until 17:10)
Closed: Mondays (or Tuesday if Monday is a holiday), New Year holidays
Admission: Free (beer tasting from 400 yen)

Located at Yebisu Garden Place near the Photography Museum, the Beer Museum shows the history and techniques of making beer. There is also a tasting room and a gift shop selling beer and beer related products.

Postal Museum Japan

Inside Tokyo Skytree Town
Hours: 10:00 to 17:30
Closed: No closing days
Admission: 300 yen

The Postal Museum is located on the 9th floor of Solamachi East. It has a wide collection of stamps from all over the world, as well as interactive displays and exhibits showing the history of the postal services in Japan.

Tobacco and Salt Museum

10 minute walk south of Tokyo Skytree
Hours: 10:00 to 17:00 (entry until 16:30)
Closed: Mondays (or Tuesday if Monday is a holiday), New Year holidays
Admission: 100 yen

This museum introduces the history of tobacco and salt in Japan and the world. It is operated by Japan Tobacco (JT) which used to monopolize the production and sale of tobacco and salt.

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