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Meiji Maru 明治丸

Japan's last remaining iron ship of the Meiji era, built in Glasgow in 1874 and the first ship designated an Important Cultural Property.

HoursTue, Thu, Sat 10:00-16:00 (April-September), 10:00-15:00 (October-March)
ClosedMon, Wed, Fri, Sun, 1st and 3rd Saturdays, holidays, summer and New Year breaks
PriceFree
Getting thereEtchujima Station (JR Keiyo Line), 2 min walk; Monzen-Nakacho Station (Tozai / Oedo lines), 10 min
Time needed45 minutes-1 hour
Best timeAny open day
Address2-1-6 Etchujima, Koto-ku, Tokyo (Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology)
Websitekaiyodai.ac.jp/en/overview/facility/meij

About

The Meiji Maru was built by Robert Napier and Sons in Glasgow as a lighthouse tender for the Meiji government and later carried Emperor Meiji on an inspection voyage. From 1896 it served as a moored training ship for the merchant marine school that became today's Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, where it now stands on dry land. Visitors can board the ship and see the university's maritime museum and two historic observatories on the campus.

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