The is a public museum in Tokyo, Japan. It is the history museum for the development of the freshwater supply and distribution in Tokyo. The museum was opened on 15 April 1995. The museum consists of two exhibition floors and a library on the third floor. It is located in Hongō next to the Hongō Water Supply Station Park. Admission is free.

Exhibition

The museum has two exhibition floors. The second floor gives an overview of the construction of canals to supply the city with fresh water in the Edo period. Several old wood water pipes are on display. The first floor shows the modernization of the water system in the Meiji period and 20th century. The exhibition is in Japanese, but audio guides are available in English free of charge. File:Historic wooden water pipes in Tokyo.jpg, Old water pipes File:Old Well in Tokyo.jpg, Old well File:Replica of an edo period well.jpg, Replica of an Edo period well File:Historic Water fountain in Tokoy2.jpg, Water fountain in Tokyo

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External links

Official websiteInformation page at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Waterworks
{{Authority control Water supply and sanitation in Japan Museums in Tokyo History museums in Japan Museums established in 1995 1995 establishments in Japan Industry museums in Japan Buildings and structures in Bunkyō