The is a type of
2-8-2
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, usually in a leading truck, eight powered and coupled driving wheels on four axles and two trailing wheel ...
steam locomotive
A steam locomotive is a locomotive that provides the force to move itself and other vehicles by means of the expansion of steam. It is fuelled by burning combustible material (usually coal, oil or, rarely, wood) to heat water in the locomot ...
built by the
Japanese Government Railways
The Japanese Government Railways (JGR) was the national railway system directly operated by the Japanese Ministry of Railways ( ja, 鉄道省, Tetsudō-shō, ) until 1949. It was a predecessor of Japanese National Railways and the later Japan Rai ...
(JGR), the
Japanese National Railways
The abbreviated JNR or , was the business entity that operated Japan's national railway network from 1949 to 1987.
Network Railways
As of June 1, 1949, the date of establishment of JNR, it operated of narrow gauge () railways in all 46 pref ...
(JNR), and
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Rolling Stock Company
is the rolling stock manufacturing subsidiary of Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Since beginning operations in 1906, the company has produced more than 90,000 railroad cars.
Products
As indicated by the company name, the company mainly produ ...
,
Kisha Seizo
was a Japanese manufacturer of railway rolling stock that existed from 1896 to 1972.
* 1896: Established by Masaru Inoue as the .
* 1899: Factory opened in Osaka.
* 1901: Merged with the , a coach and car maker in Tokyo. The two plants wer ...
,
Hitachi
() is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate corporation headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is the parent company of the Hitachi Group (''Hitachi Gurūpu'') and had formed part of the Ni ...
,
Nippon Sharyo
, formed in 1896, is a major rolling stock manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan. In 1996, it abbreviated its name to "日本車両" Nippon Sharyō. Its shortest abbreviation is Nissha "日車". It was a listed company on Nikkei 225 until 2 ...
,
Mitsubishi
The is a group of autonomous Japanese multinational companies in a variety of industries.
Founded by Yatarō Iwasaki in 1870, the Mitsubishi Group historically descended from the Mitsubishi zaibatsu, a unified company which existed from 1870 ...
, and
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
is a Japanese multinational engineering, electrical equipment and electronics corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. MHI is one of the core companies of the Mitsubishi Group and its automobile division is the predecessor of Mitsubishi Mo ...
from 1936 to 1945 and 1950 to 1951.
Design and operation
The design of class D51 was based on the earlier
D50, introduced in 1923. Wartime production featured some substitution of wood for steel parts like running boards, smoke deflectors and tender coal bunkers. A total of 1,115 D51s were built,
the largest number in any single class of locomotive in Japan. Early D51s were nicknamed ''Namekuji-gata'' ("
slug
Slug, or land slug, is a common name for any apparently shell-less terrestrial gastropod mollusc. The word ''slug'' is also often used as part of the common name of any gastropod mollusc that has no shell, a very reduced shell, or only a smal ...
-form") for their shape. The locomotive was designed by
Hideo Shima
was a Japanese engineer and the driving force behind the building of the first bullet train (Shinkansen).
Shima was born in Osaka in 1901, and educated at the Tokyo Imperial University, where he studied Mechanical Engineering. His father was p ...
. It was used mainly in freight service through the 1960s. Some D51s were fitted with the
Giesl ejector
A Giesl ejector is a suction draught system for steam locomotives that works on the same principle as a feedwater injector. This ejector (German: ''Ejektor'', ''Flachschornstein'' or ''Quetschesse'') was invented in 1951 by the Austrian engineer ...
in Hokkaido to conserve on fuel.
Service outside Japan
Soviet Railways D51
The specially 30 built D51s that were left on
Sakhalin
Sakhalin ( rus, Сахали́н, r=Sakhalín, p=səxɐˈlʲin; ja, 樺太 ''Karafuto''; zh, c=, p=Kùyèdǎo, s=库页岛, t=庫頁島; Manchu: ᠰᠠᡥᠠᠯᡳᠶᠠᠨ, ''Sahaliyan''; Orok: Бугата на̄, ''Bugata nā''; Nivkh: ...
(formerly
Karafuto
Karafuto Prefecture ( ja, 樺太庁, ''Karafuto-chō''; russian: Префектура Карафуто, Prefektura Karafuto), commonly known as South Sakhalin, was a prefecture of Japan located in Sakhalin from 1907 to 1949.
Karafuto became t ...
) by the retreating Japanese at the end of
the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) and after the
Soviet-Japanese War (1945), were used from 1945 until 1979 by
Soviet Railways
The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, it was nominally a federal union of fifteen national ...
. One was left outside
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk ( rus, Ю́жно-Сахали́нск, a=Ru-Южно-Сахалинск.ogg, p=ˈjuʐnə səxɐˈlʲinsk, literally "South Sakhalin City") is a city on Sakhalin island, and the administrative center of Sakhalin Oblast, Russia. I ...
railway station, and one is in running condition and is kept at the Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk railway station. Additionally two wrecks were left to the north of the city.
Korean National Railways Mika7
Two locomotives were built for the
Korean National Railroad
The Korea Railroad Corporation (Korean: 한국철도공사, Hanja: ), branded as KORAIL (코레일, officially changed to in November 2019), is the national railway operator in South Korea. Currently, KORAIL is a public corporation, managed ...
in 1950 by
Mitsubishi
The is a group of autonomous Japanese multinational companies in a variety of industries.
Founded by Yatarō Iwasaki in 1870, the Mitsubishi Group historically descended from the Mitsubishi zaibatsu, a unified company which existed from 1870 ...
for
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
during the
Korean War
, date = {{Ubl, 25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953 (''de facto'')({{Age in years, months, weeks and days, month1=6, day1=25, year1=1950, month2=7, day2=27, year2=1953), 25 June 1950 – present (''de jure'')({{Age in years, months, weeks a ...
. Designated Mika7 (미카7) class, they were nearly identical to JNR class D51 except for the gauge.
[Korean National RR Mika-7 2-8-2](_blank)
Don's Rail Photos
Manila Railroad 300 class (1951)
According to the a journal published in 1956, ten locomotives were built by
Nippon Sharyo
, formed in 1896, is a major rolling stock manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan. In 1996, it abbreviated its name to "日本車両" Nippon Sharyō. Its shortest abbreviation is Nissha "日車". It was a listed company on Nikkei 225 until 2 ...
for the
Manila Railroad Company
The Manila Railroad Company (MRR) was a Filipino state-owned enterprise responsible for the management and operation of rail transport in the island of Luzon. It was originally established by an Englishman named Edmund Sykes as the private Manil ...
. These entered service in 1951. Numbered the 300 class, they were named after the
cog locomotive class built in the 1910s for the Manila Railway. These locomotives differed from the rest of the D51 builds through the lack of
smoke deflectors
Smoke deflectors, sometimes called "blinkers" in the UK because of their strong resemblance to the blinkers used on horses, and "elephant ears" in US railway slang, are vertical plates attached to each side of the smokebox at the front of a ste ...
.
The locomotives had a short service life in the
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
as Manila Railroad ordered the
dieselization
Dieselisation (US: dieselization) is the process of equipping vehicles with a diesel engine or diesel engines. It can involve replacing an internal combustion engine powered by petrol (gasoline) fuel with an engine powered by diesel fuel, as o ...
of its entire network, having all steam locomotives retired by 1956.
Taiwan Railways Administration DT650
![TRA DT668 steam locomotive 20111108 1](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6a/TRA_DT668_steam_locomotive_20111108_1.jpg)
From 1936 to 1944, Kawasaki,
Kisha Seizō and Hitachi had built 32 D51s for Imperial Taiwan Railway. After
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...
, they were taken over by
Taiwan Railways Administration
Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) is a railway operator in Taiwan. It is an agency of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, responsible for managing, maintaining, and running conventional passenger and freight railway services ...
, and were classified DT650. In 1951, Kisha Seizō built three DT650s and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries built two DT650s for Taiwan Railways Administration.
Classification
The classification consists of a "D" for the four sets of driving wheels and the class number 51 for
tender locomotive
A tender or coal-car (US only) is a special rail vehicle hauled by a steam locomotive containing its fuel (wood, coal, oil or torrefied biomass) and water. Steam locomotives consume large quantities of water compared to the quantity of fuel, so ...
s that the numbers 50 through 99 were assigned to under the
1928 locomotive classification rule.
Preserved examples
Over 173 Class D51 locomotives are preserved in Japan. D51 498 was restored by
JR East
The is a major passenger railway company in Japan and is the largest of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR-EAST or JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are ...
and pulls special-event trains on JR East lines.
The following is a list of preserved locomotives as of September 2012.
Operational
![Japanese-national-railways-D51-200-20111213](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8b/Japanese-national-railways-D51-200-20111213.jpg)
* D51 146: Operated on the
Mooka Railway
The is a Japanese railway line connecting Shimodate Station, in Chikusei, Ibaraki and Motegi Station in Motegi, Tochigi. It is the only railway line operated by the . The third sector company took over the former JR East line in 1988. In additio ...
, runs on compressed air
* D51 200: Preserved in operational condition by
JR West
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group) companies and operates in western Honshu. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka. It is listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange, is a constituent of the TOPIX Large70 index, and ...
at the
Kyoto Railway Museum
The (formerly the until 2016) is a railway museum in Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The original Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum opened in 1972, but was expanded and modernized in 2016, becoming the Kyoto Railway Museum.
The museum is owned by We ...
, and is operating on Yamaguchi Line since November 2017.
* D51 320: Operated at a railway museum in
Abira, Hokkaido
is a town located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 30 September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 8,323.
Geography
Located in the north-east of Iburi Subprefecture, and is a hilly area extending from the Yufutsu Plain ...
on compressed air. (semi-operational)
* D51 498: Operated by JR East, based at Takasaki Rolling Stock Center
* D51 827: Operated at Aridagawa Railway Park in
Wakayama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Wakayama Prefecture has a population of 944,320 () and has a geographic area of . Wakayama Prefecture borders Osaka Prefecture to the north, and Mie Prefecture and Nara Prefecture ...
, runs on compressed air.
Built in 1938 at the JNR
Hamamatsu
is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. the city had an estimated population of 791,707 in 340,591 households, making it the prefecture's largest city, and a population density of . The total area of the site was .
Overview
...
Works, locomotive number D51 200 has been overhauled and restored to operational condition for use as ''SL Yamaguchi'' and ''SL Kitabiwako'' starting in 2017.
Static preservation
* D51 1: Preserved at
Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum
The (formerly the until 2016) is a railway museum in Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The original Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum opened in 1972, but was expanded and modernized in 2016, becoming the Kyoto Railway Museum.
The museum is owned by We ...
in Kyoto
* D51 2: Previously preserved at the
Modern Transportation Museum
The was the corporate museum operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in Minato-ku, Osaka, Japan. It opened on 21 January 1962, next to Bentencho Station on the Osaka Loop Line. The collection included steam locomotives, electric locomo ...
in Osaka, and moved to the Tsuyama Roundhouse next to
Tsuyama Station in Okayama Prefecture in March 2015
* D51 6: Preserved in a park in
Asahikawa, Hokkaido
is a city in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of the subprefecture, and the second-largest city in Hokkaido, after Sapporo. It has been a core city since April 1, 2000. The city is currently well known for the Asahiyam ...
* D51 8: Preserved in a park in
Amagasaki, Hyogo
* D51 10: Preserved at a community centre in
Yukuhashi, Fukuoka
is a satellite city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, about 25 kilometers southeast of Kitakyushu. The city was founded on October 10, 1954.
As of October 1, 2016, the city has a population of 70,601 (according to the city's official home pa ...
* D51 11: Preserved in a park in
Sapporo, Hokkaido
( ain, サッ・ポロ・ペッ, Satporopet, lit=Dry, Great River) is a city in Japan. It is the largest city north of Tokyo and the largest city on Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of the country. It ranks as the fifth most populous city ...
* D51 14: Preserved in a park in
Nagareyama, Chiba
Nagareyama City Hall
is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 200,136 in 84,800 households and a population density of 5,700 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Nagareyama i ...
* D51 18: Preserved in Tokiwa park,
Ube, Yamaguchi
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan on the Seto Inland Sea. As of October 2016, the city has an estimated population of 168,398 and a population density of 590 persons per km2. The total area is .
History
as a Mu ...
* D51 25: Preserved in a park in
Sanda, Hyogo
* D51 47: Preserved in a park in
Iwamizawa, Hokkaido
is a Cities of Japan, city in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of Sorachi Subprefecture.
As of September 30, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 84,127 and the population density, density of 170 persons per km ...
* D51 59: Preserved in a park in
Tatsuno, Nagano
is a Towns of Japan, town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 18,951 in 7917 households, and a population density of 112 persons per km2. The total area of the town is .
Geography
Tatsuno is located in ...
* D51 66: Preserved at Kawanishi Elementary School in
Seika, Kyoto
is a town located in Sōraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. the town has a population of 36,198. The total area is .
Seika, although largely agriculturally based, has in recent years become the center of a national project, the Kansai Sc ...
* D51 68: Preserved at Koiwai Farm in
Shizukuishi, Iwate
is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 16,263 in 6354 households, and a population density of 27 persons per km². The total area of the town is .
Geography
Shizukuishi is located in the Ōu Mou ...
* D51 70: Preserved at Sakura Transport Park in
Tsukuba, Ibaraki
is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 244,528 in 108,669 households and a population density of 862 persons per km². The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 20.3%. The total ar ...
* D51 75: Preserved in a park in
Joetsu, Niigata
* D51 86: Preserved at "Flower Park" in
Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. the city had an estimated population of 791,707 in 340,591 households, making it the prefecture's largest city, and a population density of . The total area of the site was .
Overview
H ...
* D51 89: Preserved in a park in
Toyohashi, Aichi
is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 377,453 in 160,516 households and a population density of 1,400 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . By area, Toyohashi was Aichi Prefecture's second-lar ...
* D51 95: Preserved at Shintoku Ski Slope in
Shintoku, Hokkaido
is a town located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 6,285 and a density of 5.9 persons per km2. The total area is 1,063.79 km2. Surrounding towns include Sahoro, Shi ...
* D51 96: Preserved at
Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park
The is an open-air railway museum located in Annaka, Gunma, Japan. It is operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), and was opened on 18 April 1998 on the site of the former Yokokawa motive power depot alongside the Shinetsu Main Line
...
in
Annaka, Gunma
240px, Edo-period Usui Magistrate’s office in Annaka
is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 47,911 in 24,749 households, and a population density of 210 persons per km². The total area of t ...
* D51 101: Preserved in Chuo Park in
Shimada, Shizuoka
270px, Shimada City Hall
is a city located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city, which covers an area of , had an estimated population in April 2020 of 95,610, giving a population density of 300 persons per km2.
Geography
Shimada is located ...
* D51 103: Preserved in a park in
Iwakuni, Yamaguchi
is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
History
Iwakuni was formerly the castle town of the Iwakuni han, which was formed by Lord Hiroie Kikkawa after he was banished there for supporting the defeated shōgun. The Kikkawa clan rule ...
* D51 113: Preserved in Chuo Park in
Misawa, Aomori
is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 39,093, and a population density of 330 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
Misawa is the location of a large military base, Misawa Air Base, ...
* D51 118: Preserved in Kotesashi Park in
Tokorozawa, Saitama
is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 344,194 in 163,675 households and a population density of 4800 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
Geography
Tokorozawa is located in the ce ...
* D51 125: Preserved next to the Funabashi Historical Museum in
Funabashi, Chiba
is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 644,668 in 309,238 households and a population density of . The total area of the city is . It is the Greater Tokyo Area's 7th most populated city (after pa ...
* D51 140: Preserved in Arakawa Park in
Kumagaya, Saitama
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 195,277 in 87,827 households and a population density of 1200 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
Geography
Kumagaya is one ...
* D51 155: Preserved outside Shiojiri City Office in
Shiojiri, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 67,240 in 27,602 households, and a population density of 230 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
Geography
Shiojiri is located in central Na ...
* D51 158: Preserved outside a community centre in
Ibaraki, Osaka
is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is a suburban city of Osaka City and a part of the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area. Ibaraki translates to "wild trees" or "thorny trees". The city was incorporated on 1 January 1948. As of February 2 ...
* D51 159: Preserved in a park in
Iwanai, Hokkaido
is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 13,210. The total area is 70.64 km2.
History
Iwanai is one of the oldest towns in the region. Unlike many Hokkaid ...
* D51 165: Preserved in a park in
Nanto, Toyama
is a city in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is in a mountainous area in the south-west corner of the prefecture just north of Gifu Prefecture. It is home to the Gokayama UNESCO World Heritage site. , the city had an estimated population of 51,669 ...
* D51 170: Preserved in front of
Yatake Station in
Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto
is a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on February 11, 1942. the city has an estimated population of 30,752 and a population density of 144 per km2. The total area is 210.55 km2.
It is famous for boat trips on the ri ...
* D51 172: Preserved in a park in
Matsumoto, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Matsumoto is designated as a core city since 1 April 2021. , the city had a population of 239,466 in 105,207 households and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city ...
* D51 176: Preserved in a park in
Hita, Oita
* D51 187: Preserved in front of JR East's Omiya Workshops,
Saitama, Saitama
is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lying 1 ...
* D51 194: Preserved in front of
Tsuwano Station
is a passenger railway station located in the town of Tsuwano, Kanoashi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Lines
Tsuwano Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is ...
in
Tsuwano, Shimane
is a town located in Kanoashi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of March 2017, the town has an estimated population of 7,478 and a density of 25.0 persons per km². The total area is 307.09 km².
Description
Tsuwano is remotely locate ...
* D51 195: Preserved in a park in
Yonago, Tottori
is a city in western Tottori Prefecture, Japan, facing the Sea of Japan and making up part of the boundary of Lake Nakaumi. It is adjacent to Shimane Prefecture and across the lake from its capital of Matsue. It is the prefecture's second larges ...
* D51 201: Preserved outside Gamagori Museum in
Gamagori, Aichi
* D51 206: Preserved in a park next to Saga City Office in
Saga, Saga
is the capital city of Saga Prefecture, located on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Saga was the capital of Saga Domain in the Edo period, and the largest city of former Hizen Province. As of August 1, 2020, the city had an estimated population of ...
(numberplates have been changed)
* D51 209: Preserved in a park in
Ina, Nagano
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 68,177 in 27587 households, and a population density of 100 persons per km². The total area of the city is . In 2016, the former town of ...
* D51 211: Preserved at Oji Zoo in
Kobe, Hyogo
Kobe ( , ; officially , ) is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture Japan. With a population around 1.5 million, Kobe is Japan's List of Japanese cities by population, seventh-largest city and the third-largest port city after Port of Tokyo, Toky ...
* D51 222: Preserved in Yogi Park,
Naha, Okinawa
is the capital city of Okinawa Prefecture, the southernmost prefecture of Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the city has an estimated population of 317,405 and a population density of 7,939 persons per km2 (20,562 persons per sq. mi.). The total area is ...
* D51 231: Preserved outside the
National Museum of Nature and Science
The is in the northeast corner of Ueno Park in Tokyo. The museum has exhibitions on pre-Meiji period, Meiji science in Japan. It is the venue of the taxidermied bodies of the legendary dogs Hachikō and Taro and Jiro. A life-size blue whale mode ...
in
Taito, Tokyo
* D51 232: Preserved at Omoriyama Zoo in
Akita, Akita
'Autumn field' is the capital Cities of Japan, city of Akita Prefecture, Japan, and has been designated a Core cities of Japan, core city since 1 April 1997. , the city has an estimated population of 305,625, 136,628 households and a population d ...
* D51 237: Preserved at Naebo Works in
Sapporo, Hokkaido
( ain, サッ・ポロ・ペッ, Satporopet, lit=Dry, Great River) is a city in Japan. It is the largest city north of Tokyo and the largest city on Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of the country. It ranks as the fifth most populous city ...
* D51 238: Preserved at a community centre in
Kiso, Nagano
* D51 243: Preserved in
Izu, Shizuoka
is a city located in central Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 30,678 in 13,390 households, and a population density of 84 persons per km2. The total area of the city was .
Geography
Izu is ...
* D51 244: Preserved at a children's museum in
Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, Kitakyushu has an estimated population of 940,978, making it the second-largest city in both Fukuoka Prefecture and the island of Kyushu after the city of Fukuoka. It is one of ...
* D51 245: Preserved at a community centre in
Sakaki, Nagano
is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 15,025 in 6211 households, and a population density of 280 persons per km². The total area of the town is .
Geography
Sakaki is located in the Toushin Reg ...
* D51 254: Preserved in Suginami Jidō Kōtsū Park in
Suginami, Tokyo
is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. The ward refers to itself as Suginami City in English.
As of June 1, 2022, Suginami has an estimated population of 588,354 and a population density of 17,274 persons per km2. The total area is 34.06 km2 ...
* D51 260: Preserved in a park in
Namerikawa, Toyama
is a city in eastern Toyama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 33,045 in 12674 households and a population density of 605 persons per km². Its total area was . The coast of Namerikawa is the habitat of the world famo ...
* D51 264: Preserved in a park in
Koriyama, Fukushima
* D51 266: Preserved in a park in
Nakatsugawa, Gifu
Magome-juku on the Nakasendō
is a city located in Gifu, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 78,930, and a population density of 120 persons per km2 in 30,788 households The total area of the city was .
Geography
Nakatsugawa is in ...
* D51 270: Preserved in Yokote Park in
Yokote, Akita
is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 89,574 in 34,240 households, and a population density of 130 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
Geography
Yokote is located in southeast cor ...
* D51 272: Preserved in Setagaya Park in
Setagaya, Tokyo
is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. It is also the name of a neighborhood and administrative district within the ward. The ward calls itself Setagaya City in English. Its official bird is the azure-winged magpie, its flower is the fringed orch ...
* D51 286: Preserved in
Otaru, Hokkaido
is a city and port in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan, northwest of Sapporo. The city faces Ishikari Bay and the Sea of Japan, and has long served as the main port of the bay. With its many historical buildings, Otaru is a popular to ...
* D51 296: Preserved in Fuchū Transport Park in
Fuchū, Tokyo
260px, Fuchū City Hall
is a city located in western Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. Fuchū serves as a regional commercial center and a commuter town for workers in central Tokyo. The city hosts large scale manufacturing facilities for Toshiba, NEC a ...
* D51 297: Preserved in
Takikawa, Hokkaido
is a city located in the Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Takikawa City is located in the central area of Hokkaido, it is conveniently located between the cities of Sapporo (biggest city) and Asahikawa (the second biggest city). Takikawa ...
* D51 300: Preserved in a park in
Sanyo-Onoda, Yamaguchi
* D51 303: Preserved in a park in
Tottori, Tottori
is the capital and the largest city of Tottori Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan. Within Japan the city is best known for its sand dunes which are a popular tourist attraction, drawing visitors from outside the prefecture. The sand d ...
* D51 311: Preserved in SL Park in
Kitami, Hokkaido
is a city in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the most populous city and the commercial center in the subprefecture, although the subprefecture capital is Abashiri.
Kitami is physically in the middle of Okhotsk Subprefecture. Th ...
* D51 312: Preserved in Sakurayama Park in
Fukagawa, Hokkaido
is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of September 2016, the city has an estimated population of 21,618, and the density of 41 persons per km2. The total area is 529.12 km2.
Fukagawa is a small but vibrant city m ...
* D51 333: Preserved in
Shiraoi, Hokkaido
is a town located in Iburi, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the town had a population of 17,759. It was established in 1867 by the feudal lords of Sendai. Most of the area of the town is forested and parts lie within the Shikotsu-Tōya Nat ...
* D51 337: Preserved in
Wassamu, Hokkaido
* D51 345: Preserved in Taishiyama Park in
Taishi, Hyogo
* D51 349: Preserved in
Okaya, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 48,616 in 19,257 households, and a population density of 570 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
Geography
Okaya is located in central Nag ...
* D51 351: Preserved in SL Park in
Nagiso, Nagano
is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 4,111 in 1751 households, and a population density of 19 persons per km². The total area of the town was . Nagiso is listed as one of The Most Beautiful Vi ...
* D51 370: Preserved in a park in
Akita, Akita
'Autumn field' is the capital Cities of Japan, city of Akita Prefecture, Japan, and has been designated a Core cities of Japan, core city since 1 April 1997. , the city has an estimated population of 305,625, 136,628 households and a population d ...
* D51 385: Preserved in a park in
Kamagaya, Chiba
* D51 395: Preserved at Tokuyama Zoo in
Shunan, Yamaguchi
* D51 397: Preserved in a park in
Shibetsu, Hokkaido
is a city located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of September 2016, the city has an estimated population of 19,794 and the density of 18 persons per km2. The total area is 1119.29 km2.
On September 1, 2005, the town of ...
* D51 398: Preserved in Nayoro Park in
Nayoro, Hokkaido
is a city in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
, the city has an estimated population of 28,373 and a population density of 53 persons per km2 (140 persons per sq. mi.). The total area is .
On March 27, 2006, the town of Fūren was mer ...
* D51 401: Preserved at Suzaka Zoo in
Suzaka, Nagano
* D51 402: Preserved at a community centre in
Iida, Nagano
is a city in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , Iida had an estimated population of 101,536, and a population density of 154 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Iida is an , a municipality designated by the Japanese government to be a mod ...
* D51 403: Preserved in a park in
Ritto, Shiga
* D51 405: Preserved in a park in
Matsudo, Chiba
260px, Matsudo City Hall
is a city in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 498,575 in 242,981 households and a population density of 8100 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
Geography
Matsudo is locat ...
* D51 408: Preserved at a museum in
Kawasaki, Kanagawa
is a Cities of Japan, city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, one of the main cities of Greater Tokyo Area and Keihin Industrial Area. It is the second most populated city in Kanagawa Prefecture after Yokohama, and the List of cities in Japan, eight ...
* D51 409: Preserved at
Yamazaki Mazak Corporation
is a Japanese machine tool builder based in Oguchi, Japan. In the United States, Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country ...
Minokamo Factory in
Minokamo, Gifu
is a city located in Gifu, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 56,972 and a population density of 74.81 persons per km2, in 22,508 households. The total area of the city was .
Geography
Minokamo is located in south-central Gifu Pref ...
* D51 422: Preserved in a park in
Onomichi, Hiroshima
is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, facing the Inland Sea. The city was founded on April 1, 1898. As of April 30, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 141,811 and a population density of 497.8 persons per km2. The total are ...
* D51 426: (Front end only) Preserved at JR East
Railway Museum
A railway museum is a museum that explores the history of all aspects of rail related transportation, including: locomotives ( steam, diesel, and electric), railway cars, trams, and railway signalling equipment. They may also operate historic e ...
,
Saitama, Saitama
is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lying 1 ...
(Cab section is used as a driving simulator)
* D51 428: Preserved in Higashi-Chofu Park in
Ota, Tokyo
* D51 444: Preserved at the SL Hiroba in
Kitami, Hokkaido
is a city in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the most populous city and the commercial center in the subprefecture, although the subprefecture capital is Abashiri.
Kitami is physically in the middle of Okhotsk Subprefecture. Th ...
* D51 451: Preserved in Showa Park in
Akishima, Tokyo
* D51 452: Preserved at
Ome Railway Park
The is a railway museum in Ōme, Tokyo, Japan. It opened in 1962, and is operated by the East Japan Railway Culture Foundation, a foundation established by East Japan Railway Company.
Exhibits
Eight steam locomotives, one electric locomotive an ...
in
Ōme, Tokyo
is a Cities of Japan, city located in the western portion of Tokyo, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 131,895 in 63,917 households, and a population density of 1300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Ō ...
* D51 453: Preserved in Nishiguchi No. 1 Park in
Kashiwa, Chiba
is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 433,436 in 194,216 households and a population density of 3800 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
The name of the city is written with a si ...
* D51 469: Preserved in a park in
Takaishi, Osaka
260px, Takaishi Shrine
is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 55,232 and a population density of 4,888 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Takaishi is located in the south ...
* D51 470: Preserved in Bairin Park in
Gifu, Gifu
is a city located in the south-central portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and serves as the prefectural capital. The city has played an important role in Japan's history because of its location in the middle of the country. During the Sengoku p ...
* D51 481: Preserved in
Minamiechizen, Fukui
is a town located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 10,745 in 3,470 households and a population density of 31 persons per km². The total area of the town was .
Geography
Minamiechizen is located in central ...
* D51 483: Preserved in
Azumino, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 97,761 in 39744 households. and a population density of 290 persons per km2. Its total area is .
Etymology of Azumino
Azumino is a combination of two word ...
* D51 485: Preserved in a park in
Nobeoka, Miyazaki
is a city located in the north of Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 119,521 and a population density of 138 persons per km². The total area is .
History
The city was officially founded on F ...
* D51 486: Preserved at JR East's Nagano Depot in
Nagano, Nagano
is the capital and largest city of Nagano Prefecture, located in the Nagano Basin (Zenkoji Daira) in the central Chūbu region of Japan. Nagano is categorized as a core city of Japan. Nagano City is the highest prefectural capital in Japan, with ...
* D51 488: Preserved at the Wako Museum in
Yasugi, Shimane
is a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of March 1, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 38,875 and a population density of 92 persons per km². The total area is .
History
The ruins of Gassantoda Castle are in Yasugi.
Ac ...
* D51 499: Preserved in a park in
Tsu, Mie
is a city located in Mie Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 274,879 in 127,273 households and a population density of 390 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Although the second largest city in the p ...
* D51 502: Preserved in Kamichiba Sunahara Park in
Katsushika, Tokyo
is a special ward located in Tokyo, Japan. The ward calls itself Katsushika City in English.
As of May 1, 2015, the ward has an estimated population of 444,356, and a population density of 12,770 people per km². The total area is 34.80 ...
* D51 512: Preserved in a park in
Shibata, Niigata
is a city in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 96,236 in 37,017 households, and a population density of 179 persons per km². The total area of the city was .
Geography
Shibata is located in a mostly inland r ...
* D51 513: Preserved in a park in
Itabashi, Tokyo
* D51 515: Preserved in a park in
Mito, Ibaraki
is the capital city of Ibaraki Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 269,330 in 123,282 households and a population density of 1239 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged o ...
* D51 516: Preserved in Honmoku Shimin Park in
Yokohama, Kanagawa
is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of To ...
* D51 522: Preserved in a park in
Kanazawa, Ishikawa
is the capital Cities of Japan, city of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 466,029 in 203,271 households, and a population density of 990 persons per km2. The total area of the city was .
Overview Cityscape
...
* D51 541: Preserved in a park in
Hyuga, Miyazaki
* D51 542: Preserved inside JR Kyushu's Okura Works in
Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, Kitakyushu has an estimated population of 940,978, making it the second-largest city in both Fukuoka Prefecture and the island of Kyushu after the city of Fukuoka. It is one of ...
(sectioned)
* D51 549: Preserved outside an elementary school in
Nagano, Nagano
is the capital and largest city of Nagano Prefecture, located in the Nagano Basin (Zenkoji Daira) in the central Chūbu region of Japan. Nagano is categorized as a core city of Japan. Nagano City is the highest prefectural capital in Japan, with ...
* D51 560: Preserved in
Muroran, Hokkaido
is a city and port located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital city of Iburi Subprefecture. As of February 29, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 93,716, with 47,868 households and a population density of . The ...
* D51 561: Preserved in
Kawaba, Gunma (operated at a ski resort hotel using compressed air until 2016)
* D51 565: Preserved in a park in
Saroma, Hokkaido
is a List of towns in Japan, town in the Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
The name comes from the Ainu language, Ainu place name ''Saro-oma-pet'', meaning place of many Miscanthus sinensis, miscanthus reeds.
As of January, 2013, the tow ...
* D51 566: Preserved in
Akabira, Hokkaido
is a city located in central Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. The name is Ainu for "mountain ridge".
As of October 2022, the city has a population of 9,081 people living in 5,503 households. The total area is 129.88 km2. The city w ...
(not on public display)
* D51 592: Preserved in
Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi
is a city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. , the city has an estimated population of 55,119, with 24,392 households and a population density of 616 persons per km2. The total area is 89.44 km2.
The city was founded on November 3, 1939, being ...
* D51 603: Preserved in the "19th Century Hall" at
Torokko Saga Station
is the first train station on the Sagano Scenic Line, a sightseeing train that follows the picturesque Hozukyo Ravine of the old JR West Sagano Line. It is located in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
Station layout
The station consists of a sing ...
in Kyoto (Front section only)
* D51 607: Preserved in a park in
Fukui, Fukui
is the capital city of Fukui Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 264,217, and a population density of 69.2 persons per km2, in 102,935 households. Its total area is . Most of the population lives in a small central area; ...
* D51 609: Preserved in a park in
Narita, Chiba
is a city in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 131,852 in 63,098 households and a population density of 620 persons per km². The total area of the city is . It is the site of Narita International Airport, one o ...
* D51 663: Preserved at a culture centre in
Towada, Aomori
is a Cities of Japan, city in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 60,697, and a population density of 84 persons per km2 in 27,677 households. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Towada is in the foothills o ...
* D51 688: Preserved in Minami Park in
Okazaki, Aichi
is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 386,999 in 164,087 households, and a population density of 999 persons per km². The total area of the city was .
Geography
Okazaki is in the coastal plains o ...
* D51 691: Preserved in a park in
Tenri, Nara
is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. The modern city was founded on April 1, 1954, and is named after the Japanese new religion Tenrikyo, which has its headquarters in the city. As of April 1, 2015, the city has an estimated population ...
* D51 714: Preserved in a park in
Kagoshima, Kagoshima
, abbreviated to , is the capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Located at the southwestern tip of the island of Kyushu, Kagoshima is the largest city in the prefecture by some margin. It has been nicknamed the "Naples of the Eastern world ...
* D51 718: Preserved in a park in
Ichinomiya, Aichi
* D51 720: Preserved in a park in
Hiroshima, Hiroshima
is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 1,199,391. The gross domestic product (GDP) in Greater Hiroshima, Hiroshima Urban Employment Area, was US$61.3 billion as of 2010. Kazumi Matsui h ...
* D51 724: Preserved in Ekimae Park in
Shibukawa, Gunma
is a city in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 76,098 in 32,439 households, and a population density of . The total area of the city is . Shibukawa is the location of Ikaho Onsen, a popular hot spring res ...
* D51 735: Preserved in
Murakami, Niigata
is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 58,300 in 22,594 households, and a population density of 50 persons per km². The total area of the city was .
Geography
Murakami is northernmost and eas ...
* D51 737: Preserved in Nagi Park in
Yuasa, Wakayama
is a town located in Arida District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 11,413 in 5338 households and a population density of 550 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Yuasa claims to be the birthpl ...
* D51 745: Preserved in front of
Minakami Station
is a passenger railway station in the town of Minakami, Gunma, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Minakami Station is served by the Jōetsu Line. Seasonal '' Minakami'' limited express and Rapid services operate ...
in
Minakami, Gunma
is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 18,383 in 7938 households, and a population density of 24 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Much of the town is within the borders of Jōshi ...
* D51 762: Preserved in a park in
Hachinohe, Aomori
is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 221,459, and a population density of 725 persons per km2 in 96,092 households, making it Aomori Prefecture's second largest city by population. The city h ...
* D51 764: Preserved in
Suita, Osaka
is a city located in northern Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 378,322 and a population density of 9,880 persons per km². The total area is 36.11 km².
The city was founded on April 1, ...
* D51 768: Preserved in
Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi
is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. With a population of 265,684, it is the largest city in Yamaguchi Prefecture and the fifth-largest city in the Chūgoku region. It is located at the southwestern tip of Honshu facing the Tsushim ...
* D51 769: Preserved outside a museum in
Omi, Nagano
is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 2,738 in 1130 households, and a population density of 80 persons per km². The total area of the village is .
Geography
Omi is located in the centre ...
* D51 774: Preserved outside the former
Taisha Station in
Izumo, Shimane
is a city in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Izumo is known for noodles and the Izumo-taisha Shinto shrine.
History
Izumo Taisha is the oldest Shinto shrine in Japan. In 2008, the holy area was open to the public from 1 August until August 17, aft ...
* D51 775: Preserved in front of
Kiso-Fukushima Station
is a railway station in the town of Kiso, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai).
Lines
Kiso-Fukushima Station is served by the JR Tōkai Chūō Main Line, and is located 263.8 kilometers from the o ...
in
Kiso, Nagano
* D51 777: Preserved in a park in
Kariya, Aichi
is a city in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 153,162 in 66,751 households, and a population density of 3,040 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Kariya is situated in central A ...
* D51 787: Preserved in
Miyota, Nagano
is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 15,562 in 6897 households, and a population density of 260 persons per km². The total area of the town is .
Geography
Miyota is located on the eastern bo ...
* D51 792: Preserved in a park in
Kasugai, Aichi
is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 306,764, and a population density of 3,306 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . The city is sometimes called Owarikasugai to avoid confusion with other m ...
* D51 793: Preserved at Nagahama Railway Square in
Nagahama, Shiga
is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 116,043 in 46858 households and a population density of 120 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
Geography
Nagahama is located on the northern ...
* D51 813: Preserved outside a community centre in
Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi
is the capital city of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 10, 1929. As of February 1, 2010, the city had an estimated population of 198,971 and a population density of 194.44 persons per km². The total area is 1,023.31 ...
* D51 822: Preserved in front of
Mattō Station in
Hakusan, Ishikawa
is a city located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 113,375 in 43246 households, and a population density of 290 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . It is the second-most populous city in Ishik ...
* D51 823: Preserved in a park in
Inazawa, Aichi
* D51 824: Preserved in
Suwa, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 48,972 in 20698 households, and a population density of 452 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
History
The shores of Lake Suwa have been in ...
* D51 828: Preserved in Heiwa Kannon Temple in
Awaji, Hyogo (closed and not open to the public)
* D51 831: Preserved in a park in
Iga, Mie
is a city located in Mie Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 88,895 in 40,620 households and a population density of 160 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
Geography
Iga is located in northwestern Mie Pre ...
* D51 837: Preserved in a park in
Komagane, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 32,210 in 12937 households, and a population density of 190 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
Geography
Komagane is located in a north-so ...
* D51 838: Preserved in a car park in
Niimi, Okayama
is a city located in northwestern Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 30,583 (14,628 males, 15,955 females), with 12,857 households and a population density of 39 persons per km2. The total a ...
* D51 842: Preserved in a park in
Kurashiki, Okayama
is a historic city located in western Okayama Prefecture, Japan, sitting on the Takahashi River, on the coast of the Inland Sea. As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 483,576 and a population density of 1,400 persons per ...
* D51 849: Preserved in a park in
Toyota, Aichi
, formerly known as Koromo, is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 426,162 and a population density of 464 people per km2. The total area was . It is located about 35 minutes from Nagoya by way of the Meite ...
* D51 853: Preserved in
Asukayama Park
is a public park in Kita, Tokyo, Japan.
History
In the early eighteenth century, shōgun Tokugawa Yoshimune planted many cherry trees in the area and opened up the land for the enjoyment of the " Edokko" or citizens of Tokyo. The park was f ...
in
Kita, Tokyo
is a special ward located in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. The English translation of its Japanese self-designation is City of Kita. The ward was founded on March 15, 1947.
As of May 1, 2015, the ward has an estimated population of 340,287, and a p ...
* D51 859: Preserved in a park in
Engaru, Hokkaido
* D51 860: Preserved in a park in
Fukuyama, Hiroshima
is a city located on the Ashida River in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of September 30, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 468,812 and a population density of 904.80 persons per km2. The total area is .
After Hiroshima, it is the l ...
* D51 862: Preserved in
Machida, Tokyo
is a Cities of Japan, city located in West Tokyo, the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 428,851, and a population density of 6,000 persons per km². The total area of the city was .
Geography ...
* D51 882: Preserved in
Ibaraki, Osaka
is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is a suburban city of Osaka City and a part of the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area. Ibaraki translates to "wild trees" or "thorny trees". The city was incorporated on 1 January 1948. As of February 2 ...
* D51 885: Preserved in
Fukaya, Saitama
is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 229,517 in 142,803 households in 60804 households and a population density of 1023 persons per km². The total area of the city is . It is famous for a ...
* D51 889: Preserved in a park in
Soja, Okayama
* D51 892: Preserved in a park in
Hirosaki, Aomori
is a city located in western Aomori Prefecture, Japan. On 1 April 2020, the city had an estimated population of 168,739 in 71,716 households, and a population density of . The total area of the city is .
Hirosaki developed as a castle town for ...
* D51 895: Preserved in a park in
Oji, Nara
* D51 916: Preserved in a park in
Maebashi, Gunma
is the capital city, capital Cities of Japan, city of Gunma Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 335,352 in 151,171 households, and a population density of 1100 persons per km2. The tot ...
* D51 917: Preserved in a park in Kita-ku,
Okayama, Okayama
is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1889. , the city has an estimated population of 720,841 and a population density of 910 persons per km2. The total area is .
The city is ...
* D51 921: Preserved outside Shinonoi Community Centre in
Nagano, Nagano
is the capital and largest city of Nagano Prefecture, located in the Nagano Basin (Zenkoji Daira) in the central Chūbu region of Japan. Nagano is categorized as a core city of Japan. Nagano City is the highest prefectural capital in Japan, with ...
* D51 923: Preserved in
Kurume, Fukuoka
is a Cities of Japan, city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 303,579 and a population density of 1,320 persons per km². The total area is 229.96 km².
On February 5, 2005, the town o ...
* D51 930: Preserved in a park in
Iwade, Wakayama
270px, Iwade city hall
is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 54,138 in 23906 households and a population density of 1400 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
Geography
Iwade is ...
* D51 943: Preserved in a park in
Fuji, Shizuoka
is a city in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 245,015 in 106,087 households, and a population density of 1,000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Fuji is the third largest city in terms o ...
* D51 946: Preserved at the Coal and Fossils Museum in
Iwaki, Fukushima
is a city located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , Iwaki had a population of 337,765 in 143,500 households, and population density of 270 persons per km2. The total area of the city is , making it the largest city in the prefecture and the 10th ...
* D51 947: Preserved in
Hakone, Kanagawa
is a town in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. , the town had a population of 11,293 and a population density of 122 persons per km². The total area of the town is . The town is a popular tourist destination due to its many hot springs and views of ...
* D51 953: Preserved outside Chuo Community Centre in
Toyoura, Hokkaido
is a town located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 4,205, and a density
Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. T ...
* D51 954: Preserved outside a community centre in
Furano, Hokkaido
is a city in the prefecture of Hokkaido, Japan, located in the southern reaches of Kamikawa Subprefecture, under whose jurisdiction it resides. Well known throughout Japan as a tourism destination, it is famous for its lavender fields, the tele ...
* D51 1001: Preserved in front of the Koshoku Gymnasium in
Chikuma, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 59,381 in 22,018 households, and a population density of 500 persons per km². The total area of the city was .
Geography
Chikuma is located in the Chikum ...
* D51 1032: Preserved in a park in
Yufu, Ōita
is a city in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. The modern city of Yufu was established on October 1, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Hasama, Ōita, Hasama, Shōnai, Ōita, Shōnai, and Yufuin, Ōita, Yufuin (all from Ōita District, Ōita, Ōita ...
* D51 1052: Preserved in Kirin Beer Park Chitose in
Chitose, Hokkaido
is a city located in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan, and home to the New Chitose Airport, the biggest international airport in Hokkaido and closest airport to Sapporo, as well as the neighboring Chitose Air Base. As of May 1, 2017, ...
* D51 1072: Preserved in front of
Kobe Station in
Kobe, Hyogo
Kobe ( , ; officially , ) is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture Japan. With a population around 1.5 million, Kobe is Japan's List of Japanese cities by population, seventh-largest city and the third-largest port city after Port of Tokyo, Toky ...
* D51 1085: Preserved in Aridagawa Railway Park in
Aridagawa, Wakayama
file:Aragijima003.JPG, 270px, Aragijima rice terraces
is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Arida District, Wakayama, Arida District, in central Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 25,940 in 10680 household ...
* D51 1101: Preserved at
Mikasa Park
is a park located in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan.
Facilities
* Battleship ''Mikasa''
* Statue of Tōgō Heihachirō
* Ammunition of Battleship ''Yamato''
* Gunkan kōshinkyoku monument
* Fountains
Mikasa Park's main attractions are the m ...
in
Yokosuka, Kanagawa
is a city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
, the city has a population of 409,478, and a population density of . The total area is . Yokosuka is the 11th most populous city in the Greater Tokyo Area, and the 12th in the Kantō region.
The city ...
* D51 1108: Preserved at Sendai Shinkansen Depot in
Rifu, Miyagi
is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 36,014, and a population density of 800 persons per km2 in 13,568 households. The total area of the town is . Rifu is known for its nashi pears. Recently, w ...
* D51 1116: Privately preserved in
Shiroi, Chiba
is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 63,190 in 26,204 households and a population density of 1800 persons per km². The total area of the city is . The name of the city comes from the word for ...
* D51 1119: Preserved in a park in
Atsugi, Kanagawa
is a city located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 223,960 and a population density of 2400 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
While the name "Atsugi" is often associated with the United ...
* D51 1142: Preserved in a park in
Sasebo, Nagasaki
is a Core cities of Japan, core city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is also the second largest city in Nagasaki Prefecture, after its capital, Nagasaki. On 1 June 2019, the city had an estimated population of 247,739 and a population de ...
* D51 1149: Preserved in Taga SL Park in
Taga, Shiga
is a town located in Inukami District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 7,525 in 2900 households and a population density of 940 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Taga developed as a shrine town ...
File:JNR D51 6.JPG, D51 6 in Asahikawa, Hokkaido
File:D51namekuzi.jpg, D51 51 ("Slug" type)
File:D51125.jpg, D51 125 in Funabashi, Chiba
File:D51 170.jpg, D51 170 in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto
File:Wongwt 上野公園 (17284218005).jpg, D51 231 outside the National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo in December 2014
File:JNR D51 286.JPG, D51 286 in Otaru, Hokkaido
File:Japanese-national-railways-D51-452-20111103.jpg, D51 452 at Ome Railway Park in Tokyo
File:SL D51470 01.JPG, D51 470 in Gifu
File:D51 745 Minakami Station 20121007.jpg, D51 745 in front of Minakami Station in October 2012
File:D51 774 at Taisha Station.JPG, D51 774 next to the former Taisha Station in Izumo in March 2016
File:Kotsujidoyuen (Kasugai) 03.JPG, D51 792 in Kasugai, Aichi
File:D51 862 of JNR.jpg, D51 862 in Machida, Tokyo
File:D51 946 in Iwaki, Fukushima.jpg, D51 946 at the Coal and Fossils Museum in Iwaki, Fukushima
File:JNR D51 1085 Aridagawa-cho tetsudo koen 20100429.jpg, D51 1085 in Aridagawa, Wakayama
File:D51 1108 Sendai General Shinkansen Depot 20080726.jpg, D51 1108 at Sendai Shinkansen Depot in July 2008
Russian Class D51
![Japanese SL D51-22](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/Japanese_SL_D51-22.jpg)
* D51-1: Niigata Prefecture
* D51-2: Hokkaido
* D51-4: Sakhalin (working order, after re-gauging of the
Sakhalin Railway
Sakhalin Railway (russian: Сахалинская железная дорога) is one of the railway division under Far Eastern Railway that primarily serves in Sakhalin Island. Due to its island location, the railway becomes the second isolated ...
s to the
Russian gauge
Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including:
*Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries
*Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...
stay in railway museum in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk station
)
* D51-22: Sakhalin (Plinthed outside
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk ( rus, Ю́жно-Сахали́нск, a=Ru-Южно-Сахалинск.ogg, p=ˈjuʐnə səxɐˈlʲinsk, literally "South Sakhalin City") is a city on Sakhalin island, and the administrative center of Sakhalin Oblast, Russia. I ...
railway station)
* D51-23: Hokkaido
* D51-25: Hokkaido
* D51-26: Hokkaido
* D51-27: Hokkaido
* D51-28: Sakhalin (dumped at Tomari)
* D51 ? : Sakhalin (2 D51s dumped north of
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk ( rus, Ю́жно-Сахали́нск, a=Ru-Южно-Сахалинск.ogg, p=ˈjuʐnə səxɐˈlʲinsk, literally "South Sakhalin City") is a city on Sakhalin island, and the administrative center of Sakhalin Oblast, Russia. I ...
at Dalny)
Taiwan Railways Administration DT650
*DT652: Preserved at
Tainan
Tainan (), officially Tainan City, is a Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality in southern Taiwan facing the Taiwan Strait on its western coast. Tainan is the oldest city on the island and also commonly known as the "Capital City" ...
Sports Park.
*DT664: Preserved at East Stone Township,
Chiayi County
Chiayi County (Mandarin pinyin: ''jiā yì xiàn''; Hokkien POJ: ''Ka-gī-koān'') is a county in southwestern Taiwan surrounding but not including Chiayi City. It is the sixth largest county in Taiwan.
Name
The former Chinese placename was ...
. (The current number is DT651)
*DT668: Preserved in operational condition at
Changhua
Changhua (Hokkien POJ: ''Chiong-hòa'' or ''Chiang-hòa''), officially known as Changhua City, is a county-administered city and the county seat of Changhua County in Taiwan Province of the Republic of China. For many centuries the site was h ...
Locomotive Depot.
*DT670: Preserved at Art and Literature Center,
Banqiao District
Banqiao District () is a district and the seat of New Taipei City, Taiwan. It has the third-highest population density in Taiwan, with over . Until the creation of New Taipei City, Banqiao (then transliterated as Banciao or Pan-ch'iao) was an ...
,
New Taipei City
New Taipei City is a special municipality located in northern Taiwan. The city is home to an estimated population of 3,974,683 as of 2022, making it the most populous city of Taiwan, and also the second largest special municipality by area, be ...
. (The current number is DT675)
References
See also
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JNR Class D50
The Class D50 is a type of 2-8-2 steam locomotive built by the Japanese Government Railways (JGR), the Japanese National Railways (JNR) and various manufacturers from 1923 to 1931. The class name indicates that the locomotive has four sets of driv ...
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JNR Class D52
The Class D52 is a type of 2-8-2 steam locomotive built by the Japanese Government Railways (Now Japanese National Railways) and various manufacturers: Kisha Seizo, Nippon Sharyo, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Rolling Stock Company, Hitachi, and Mits ...
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1067 mm gauge locomotives of Japan
Steam locomotives of Japan
Steam locomotives of the Soviet Union
Steam locomotives of Taiwan
Locomotives of South Korea
2-8-2 locomotives
Hitachi locomotives
Kawasaki locomotives
Preserved steam locomotives of Japan
Railway locomotives introduced in 1936
Japan–Soviet Union relations
1′D1′ h2 locomotives
Mixed traffic locomotives