Remains of the Second Yokohama Station Remains of the Second Yokohama Station
Spot information
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2-1 Takashima, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa
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| Web site | https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/nishi/shokai/kanko/courses/onko-sign.html |
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Description
In Meiji 5 (1872), the first railroad in Japan opened between Yokohama and Shimbashi, connecting the distance of 29km. The first Yokohama Station was built at a site near the current Sakuragi-cho Station, and later in Taisho 4 (1915), another station was opened in Takashima-cho, at which trains on Tokaido Main Line can make stops without reversing directions. This brick-built station became the second Yokohama Station. It was destroyed by the Great Kanto Earthquake later in Taisho 12 (1923), and was moved to the current location.
There is a guide sign for the Onko Chishin Route (“Learn Anew by Studying Past Route”).
* Onko Chishin Route is a city walking route on which you can discover the city’s history and attractions. There are three routes, namely Onko Chishin Route of Industry Connecting New and Old Downtowns, Onko Chishin Route of New and Old Tokaido, and Onko Chishin Route of Living. Along each route, “general guidance signs” that compare the past and the present with maps and photos, and “site commentary signs” that describe the old landscape and figures with photos and maps have been put up. The descriptions on each sign are written in Japanese and English.
Please see the website for more details.