Key Facts
• Sanyo Shinkansen 50th Anniversary Exhibition held at Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum.
• Open until August 31, 2025, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
• Features 161 exhibits, including posters, tickets, and train seats from 0, 100, and 700 series.
• Diorama operation experience available for 100 yen, allowing 5 minutes of train control.
• ‘Breakthrough Stone’ from 1973 Shin-Kanmon Tunnel construction on display.
• Video of the Shin-Osaka to Hakata-Minami route condensed into 21 minutes.
• Panel displays detail six train types, top speeds, and travel times.
• Sanyo Shinkansen opened in stages: Shin-Osaka to Okayama in 1972, full line to Hakata in 1975.
• Admission: 1,000 yen for adults, 650 yen for students and seniors (70+), free for under 18.
Summary
The Sanyo Shinkansen 50th Anniversary Exhibition at the Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum celebrates five decades of high-speed rail history. Open until August 31, 2025, the event showcases 161 items, including historical posters, commemorative tickets, and train seats from various Shinkansen series. Visitors can enjoy a diorama operation experience for 100 yen, explore a 21-minute video of the Shin-Osaka to Hakata-Minami route, and view the ‘Breakthrough Stone’ from the 1973 Shin-Kanmon Tunnel construction. Panels provide insights into six train types, their top speeds, and travel times. Admission fees vary, with free entry for those under 18. The exhibition highlights the Sanyo Shinkansen’s milestones, from its partial opening in 1972 to its full connection between Shin-Osaka and Hakata in 1975.
