Shimbashi once was the terminal stop for the trains that ran between Yokohama and Tokyo in 1872 for the first time. A steam locomotive from 1945 was placed there in 1972 to commemorate 100 years of Shimbashi's rail history. The engine is illuminated at night with color rotation and it's a very popular spot to meet, especially on Friday nights. Watch out for the crowds of Japanese 'salarymen'.
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Steam Locomotive at Shimbashi
Popular meeting place for Tokyo's salarymen
![Manish Prabhune Manish Prabhune](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/u/643/240x240!/565e87c967ba810c868b61cf.jpg)
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![Steam Locomotive at Shimbashi Station](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/4617-29680/1000/tokyo-steam-locomotive-at-shimbashi-29680.jpg)
Steam Locomotive at Shimbashi Station (Photo: Manish)
![Waiting for friends is the most common use of the space in front of the SL Engine](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/4617-29681/1000/tokyo-steam-locomotive-at-shimbashi-29681.jpg)
Waiting for friends is the most common use of the space in front of the SL Engine (Photo: Manish)
![The SL Engine at Shimbashi Station](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/4617-29682/1000/tokyo-steam-locomotive-at-shimbashi-29682.jpg)
The SL Engine at Shimbashi Station (Photo: Manish)
![Illumination at the SL Engine at night](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/4617-29683/1000/tokyo-steam-locomotive-at-shimbashi-29683.jpg)
Illumination at the SL Engine at night (Photo: Manish)
![Shimbashi is full of lights and you'll find many people in front of the station on a Friday night](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/4617-29684/1000/tokyo-steam-locomotive-at-shimbashi-29684.jpg)
Shimbashi is full of lights and you'll find many people in front of the station on a Friday night (Photo: Manish)
![The SL Engine shows some action at 12:00, 15:00 and 18:00, when the horns are sounded for a few seconds](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/4617-29685/1000/tokyo-steam-locomotive-at-shimbashi-29685.jpg)
The SL Engine shows some action at 12:00, 15:00 and 18:00, when the horns are sounded for a few seconds (Photo: Manish)
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Sleiman Azizi
3 years ago
I've never forgotten that first memory of seeing the locomotive while on the train passing through. Very impressive.
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