Product Description

Because Hokkaido was never linked to Honshu by rail in Japan, it was necessary to use the ferry during Aomori and Hakodate.
Therefore many Japanese know the name of the Seikan ferry.
The song of the trip of the Seikan ferry was released as a record by the famous singer and made a big hit.

As for the new Seikan ferry, development was sent to Toyamaru accident of 1954 as a lesson.
"Tsugarumaru Class" is the ship which made her debut in 1957.
There were seven ships of the same type. They went into service entirely by 1966.
(Tsugarumaru/Hakkodamaru/Matsumaemaru/Taisetsumaru/Mashumaru/Yoteimaru/Towadamaru)
In 1988, "Tsugarumaru Class" finished a duty by the Seikan Tunnel opening to traffic.

* Full length: 132m
* Aggregate tonnage: 5,300t
* Power: The diesel engine
* Speed: 18.20 knots
* The time required between Aomori - Hakodate: 3 hours 50 minutes

[About This model]
The figure in the days of from the latter half of 1960's to the first half of 1970's.
The speaker is had built-in by a pedestal. You can enjoy sound for 2 minutes 20 seconds.
Contents of the sound: Whistle, gong, Auld Lang Syne.
The sound was collected in Hakkodamaru stored at the Aomori port.
Size of Ship: Length 26.5cm / Width 3.6cm / Height 6.8cm
Size of Case: Length 33.5cm / Width 9.5cm / Height 14cm
*Three size AA batteries are necessary.

[Yoteimaru]
This ship was completed in Hitachi Zosen Sakurajima factory in July, 1965.
It was "Seikan Tunnel opening to traffic memory exhibition" afterward, and it was navigated in particular.
It is saved now in "Funenokagakukan" of Odaiba, Tokyo.
Item Size/Weight : 40.7 x 19.3 x 16 cm / 1087g

Product Specifications

Item series

Pre-Colored Completed , Display Model

Organization

Japan National Railways (JNR)

Region

Hokkaido , Tohoku

Item code

87006

JAN code

4571141140123

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