明治5年5月7日
品川駅 横浜駅(現:桜木町駅)間で日本初の鉄道が仮営業を開始。
Japan’s first railway began provisional service between Shinagawa and Yokohama.
On June 12, 1872, Japan launched its first railway service between Shinagawa and Yokohama Stations.
The 29-kilometer line was designed by British engineer Edmund Morel to modernize transportation.
Initial services included both passenger and freight operations, revolutionizing travel times.
The railway symbolized the Meiji government’s commitment to rapid industrialization.
It facilitated economic growth by connecting Tokyo Bay’s port to the capital region.
This milestone marked the beginning of Japan’s expansive and still-growing rail network.
1872年
明治
5月7日
品川駅
桜木町駅
鉄道