JR East Tokyo Branch Office and JR East Cross Station commemorate the 150th anniversary of the opening of the railway. will be released.
The “150th Anniversary Commemorative Admission Ticket” is a hard ticket type with a commemorative mount devised and designed by Shimbashi Station employees. “Railway 150th Anniversary Original Limited Wristwatch” and “Railway 150th Anniversary Original Limited Fountain Pen” were designed by JR East employees who are involved in frontline operations.
150th anniversary commemorative admission ticket (Yokohama Station version image, source: press release)
The commemorative admission ticket uses photographs from the dawn of railways with the concept of giving visitors a sense of the history of railways. In addition, for the design of the commemorative cardboard and commemorative mamezara, a nishiki-e (color woodblock print) that expresses the situation at the time of opening is used.
Two types are available: “Shinbashi Station Version” and “Yokohama Station Version”. A set of 6 D-type hardwood bills (2 for each station at Shimbashi, Yokohama, and Sakuragicho). The price is 3200 yen and the number of sales is 1500 sets. It will be sold at the shop “GENERAL STORE RAILYARD” in JRE MALL from September 5th.
150th Anniversary Commemorative Admission Ticket (Shimbashi Station version image, source: press release) Related article Original limited watch
The original limited wristwatch is a wristwatch imitating the railway clock carried by railway workers, produced in collaboration with Seiko Watch. The coloring is based on the No. 1 locomotive (Type 150) that was running when the railway opened, and the dial is inspired by the first domestic railway clock.
Original limited wristwatch commemorating the 150th anniversary of the opening of the railway (image)
It will be sold in a limited edition of 500 in a commemorative box with an original card. The price is 55,000 yen.
original limited edition fountain pen
The original limited fountain pen was produced with Sailor Fountain Pen. Engraved with the No. 1 locomotive (150 type) design and a serial number that describes the limited edition of 150.
A limited edition of 150 sets will be sold in a gift box with the 150th logo stamped in white foil on the top. The price is 66,000 yen.
Original limited fountain pen commemorating the 150th anniversary of the opening of the railway (image)
The watch and fountain pen will be on sale from October 8th at the JRE MALL shops “GENERAL STORE RAILYARD” and “GENERAL STORE RAILYARD” (Omiya Station) and “TOKYO!!! (Tokyo Mitz)” (Tokyo Station).
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