The steam locomotive on display at Higashi Chofu Park in Ota-ku, Tokyo, is D51-428, which was manufactured on September 10, 1940, by Nippon Sharyo Manufacturing Co.

It has traveled 2,145,187.9 km, or approximately 54 times around the globe.

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Image Credit: Tokyo Navi via tokyo-park.net archive

Park Name Higashi Choufu Kouen
東調布公園
Park Address 5-13-1 Minami Yukigaya, Ota-ku, Tokyo
Vehicle on display (rear) Vehicle on display (side) Surrounded by a fence
D51-428 on display in the park D51-428 vehicle specs D51-428 information board

Image Credit: Tokyo Navi via tokyo-park.net archive

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  • If you’re traveling on the bullet train see our guide on how to reserve and buy Shinkansen tickets online.
  • The Much-loved Japan Rail Pass Surged in Price by a massive 70% in October.
  • We recommend a 1,2 or 3-day Tokyo Unlimited Subway Pass to get around Tokyo cheaply and easily.
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