Shinkansen park
Car No. 1, the lead Shinkansen train built in 1969, and an electric locomotive built in 1954 are on display, and you can even get inside the train and into the driver's seat. In spring, the nearby cherry blossom tunnel is crowded with cherry blossom viewing visitors.
Shinkansen Park is located on the Awi River embankment between the Aigawa River and the JR Freight Terminal, and displays Shinkansen cars and electric locomotives. The Shinkansen car parked on the rails was manufactured in 1969 and was the first car in a 16-car train, running between Tokyo, Shin-Osaka, and Hakata until October 27, 1984. After driving approximately 5.32 million km and retiring, I went to this Shinkansen park. Electric locomotives are one of the most representative locomotives manufactured after the war. Manufactured in 1954, it worked as a freighter on the Tokaido Main Line/Takasaki Line, and for about 12 years until it was scrapped in 1983, it was used to transport mandarin oranges, a specialty of Kishu, on the Hanwa Line and Kisei Line. was. Every Sunday/twice a day: From 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. You can enter the inside of the car and the driver's seat. In addition, the approximately 400m stretch between the Chuo Loop Line and the Shinkansen Park is famous for its cherry blossom tunnel that is crowded with people in the spring.
Basic information
- Business hours
- Open to the public every Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Access
- 13 minutes walk from Osaka Monorail "Minamisettsu Station"
- Address
- North side of Shinkansen Torikai base, Awikawaminamicho, Settsu city
- Telephone
- 06-6383-1591 (Settsu City Construction Department/Water Green Division)
- URL
- https://www.city.settsu.osaka.jp/kurashi/kouensuiro/kouen/3719.html