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Ruins of Early Manseibashi Station and the Transportation Museum

The old platform area of Early Manseibashi Station has been refurbished into a viewing platform.

This elevated Manseibashi station first opened in 1912 (Meiji 45). The platform was rebuilt and reopened as the “2013 Platform” in 2013. Visitors can climb two staircases up to the platform level and relax in a glass‑wrapped café that gives the feel of strolling inside the old station. The central space — with JR tracks running beneath — creates a unique open area worth exploring.

[Facility Overview]

Manseibashi Station once stood on the Chuo Line between Kanda and Ochanomizu. It opened in 1912 (Meiji 45) and was closed in 1943 (Showa 18). Some parts of the old elevated red‑brick structure, including the platform and stairs, were preserved. The “Early Manseibashi Station” exhibit displays these remnants so visitors can appreciate their historical value. In addition to showing the 1912 platform and the 1935 Transportation Museum floors, the original platform was transformed into the “2013 Platform,” featuring open space and cafés. There are also exhibits that trace the station’s history up to the present.

[Highlights of Early Manseibashi Station]

■ “Early Manseibashi Station 1912 Platform”

The 1912 platform was built when the station opened in April 1912. After the Transportation Museum opened in 1936, this platform served as a special entrance directly into the museum and parts of it were used as a lounge. The platform is made of solid granite and Sekigahara stone, giving a sense of weight and craftsmanship; the tile and ceramic finishes echo the high‑end station workmanship seen at places like Tokyo Station.

When reopened to the public, the space kept as much of the original look as possible while guaranteeing the safety of the elevated structure and carrying out partial restorations.

■ “Early Manseibashi Station 1935 Floor”

A new Transportation Museum building was constructed here and a new floor was added in 1935. Before the station closed in October 1943, this floor was used as part of the station. The floor surface mixes rough concrete and period tiles; while the finish differs from the original opening era, it retains the historical feel.

Along the stairways, you can still see handwritten marine reports that used to be posted at the station. These were preserved by the Transportation Museum and are now kept in the Railway Museum. Replicas are displayed in their original spots, and a large interactive “Manseibashi Archives” screen records the story from Manseibashi Station to the Transportation Museum and beyond.