Tsuruga Railway Museum

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Tsuruga Railway Museum (敦賀鉄道資料館, Tsuruga Tetsudō Shiryōkan) is a charming place that tells the story of Japan’s early rail connections. Housed in a rebuilt version of the old Tsuruga Port Station, the museum is filled with small displays showing how important Tsuruga was in connecting the Sea of Japan with the Pacific side of the country. It also highlights how Tsuruga played a role in Japan-Europe travel during the early 1900s.

Visitors can see items and photos that bring the railway past to life, all inside the historic station where travelers once began their international journeys. The museum is small but rich in detail, giving a close-up look at how trains helped shape Tsuruga's growth and connect it to the world.

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The Tsuruga Railway Museum is near the port area in Tsuruga. If you like walking, it takes about 30 minutes from Tsuruga Station. You can also take the Gurutto Tsuruga sightseeing bus, which runs between the station and the museum. The bus comes once every hour on weekdays and twice an hour on weekends and holidays. A one-way ticket costs 200 yen, or you can buy a 1-day pass for 500 yen.