Mashu Maru Seikan Ferry Museum Ship 青函連絡船記念館摩周丸
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Mashu Maru was a train ferry connecting Aomori Station and Hakodate Station. It linked the Japan National Railway line across the ocean strait between Honshu and Hokkaido.
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Mashu Maru is now a museum ship at Hakodate Port's new Wakamatsu Dock. It was moved here in Feb. 2020. This dock is also used by luxury cruise ships. (Nippon Maru is on the left.)
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It was built in 1964 and sailed from 1965 to March 1988 when the Seikan railway tunnel opened.
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This is the second Seikan ferry to be named "Mashu Maru." Named after the beautiful Lake Mashu in eastern Hokkaido. It opened as a museum ship in Hakodate Port in 2003.
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Rear of Mashu Maru where the train cars were loaded/unloaded.
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Entrance to Mashu Maru museum ship ahead. Go up the stairs.
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Parts of Mashu Maru.
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Entrance to Mashu Maru.
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Mashu Maru floor layout on two decks.
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First go up the stairs to the 3rd floor.
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Third floor deck.
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Photos of all 55 Seikan ferries since 1908. Many are named after famous Hokkaido and Aomori sights like Yotei, Ishikari, Hakkoda, and Matsumae.
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Museum space in Mashu Maru. There are some Second Class seats as well on the right.
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Mashu Maru bridge is also open to visitors on the 4th floor.
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Mashu Maru bridge
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Bow of Mashu Maru with Mt. Hakodateyama in the background.
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Top deck.
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Explanatory panel.
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Top deck of Mashu Maru.
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Mashu Maru funnel.
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Third-class cabin, the cheapest accommodations on Mashu Maru.
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Japanese-style Third-class cabin, the cheapest accommodations on Mashu Maru. Just lie down on the carpet. Third Class also had seats.
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Pictures of recent Seikan ferries.
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Descriptions of different class of accommodations. First Class to Third Class.
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First Class and Second Class cabins.
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Third Class cabins.
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Reference corner to view Seikan ferry timetables, etc.
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