Tobu Museum, Tokyo

Name: Tobu Museum
Address: 4 Chome-28-２９ Higashimukōjima, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, 131-0032, Japan
Telephone: +81 3-3614-8811

#302 among attractions in Tokyo

Museum, Specialty museum

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The Tobu Museum is a railway museum in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It opened in May 1989, and is operated by Tobu Railway. ()

Local name: 東武博物館 Established: 1989 (35 years ago)Coordinates: 35°43'30"N, 139°49'8"E

Address

4 Chome-28-２９ Higashimukōjima, Sumida-ku墨田区 (東向島)Tokyo 131-0032 Japan

Contact

+81 3-3614-8811

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Day trips

Tobu Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sensō-ji, Tokyo Skytree, Sumida Aquarium, Sumida Park.

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