🗺️ Hakodate City Seikan Ferry Memorial Museum Mashu Maru函館市青函連絡船記念館摩周丸

The early connection ferry for the Aomori-Hakodate route, known as the "Shin-Kansen on the Sea," is the Tsugaru Maru-type ferry "Masyu Maru 2nd Generation," which has been converted into a museum ship. After ceasing operations in 1988, it was transformed into an exhibition ship and reopened as a memorial ship for public visits. Later, in 2003, it held a reopening ceremony after the renovation, becoming the current "Hakodate City Aomori-Hakodate Connection Ferry Memorial Museum Masyu Maru." Inside the ship, visitors can explore the bridge and the wireless communication room as they were during its operational days. Guests can actually touch the ship's wheel and various navigation equipment, allowing them to experience the feeling of becoming a captain. Additionally, in the wireless communication room, visitors can try typing in Morse code. Many families specifically visit this museum for the various experiential activities it offers. In the exhibition room converted from the green cabin at the front, actual components and models can be seen; screens and videos provide insights into the history and structure of the Aomori-Hakodate connection ferry. Between 10 AM and 3 PM, retired crew members serve as volunteer guides on board. If questions are raised, the volunteers will provide detailed explanations about the ship's history and operation.

The museum ship "Mashu Maru," converted from the ferry "Shin-Kansen" on the sea. Various experiences can be had in the former wheelhouse and radio communication room. Through comprehensive displays and videos, visitors can learn about the history of the Seikan Ferry, and the guided tours inside the ship are highly recommended.