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Seikan Train Ferry Memorial Ship Hakkōda-maru
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Seikan Train Ferry Memorial Ship Hakkōda-maru

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Seikan Train Ferry Memorial Ship Hakkōda-maru

青函連絡船メモリアルシップ八甲田丸

4.2Est. 90Aomori, Tohoku

Overview

Board a retired Seikan ferry that once crossed the treacherous Tsugaru Strait before the undersea tunnel opened.

Board a retired Seikan ferry permanently docked in Aomori Bay, once part of the fleet that braved the treacherous Tsugaru Strait before the undersea tunnel opened. The ship-museum preserves its original wheelhouse, engine room, and passenger areas, telling stories of the crossing that connected Honshu to Hokkaido for 80 years. The deck offers views across the bay to where ferries once departed into northern waters.

Practical info

Japanese name
青函連絡船メモリアルシップ八甲田丸
Nearest station
Aomori Station (5 min walk)
Payment
Cash only
Reservations
Walk-in fine for most visits. Check hours online as smaller museums may close on certain weekdays or holidays.

Accessibility

Wheelchair restroom

Good for

Families
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