Manseibashi Station Remains [Tokyo]

【Manseibashi Station Remains Summary】

Manseibashi Station Remains is the site of a Central Line station that opened in 1912 between Ochanomizu and Akihabara. It was closed in 1943 due to damage from the Great Kanto Earthquake and declining passenger numbers following the opening of Akihabara Station. The original station building, designed by Kingo Tatsuno like Tokyo Station’s Marunouchi Building, collapsed in the Great Earthquake. The site was redeveloped as Marche Cute in 2013 following the relocation of the Transportation Museum.

【Manseibashi Station Remains Entrance】

You can enter the old station from behind Marché Écoute. Admission is free.

As you climb the stairs, the former Central Line platform comes into view. While the upper structures are gone, the stairs and platform foundations remain remarkably well-preserved. Built of red brick, it seems to have included a waiting room, a dining car, a bar, meeting rooms, and a freight elevator.

The second floor features a terrace and benches, with a cafe at the back. Trains pass right by.

A section of the foundation for the platform canopy from the Manseibashi Station era, discovered during construction, was preserved and displayed. Personally, I thought it was part of the tracks, but it wasn’t…

【Manseibashi Station Remains 1F】

The first-floor area is divided by simple, arched pillars designed in the early 20th century and houses an art gallery and a cafe.

【Store originating from Mansai Bridge: Niku no Mansei】

Niku no Mansei was founded in 1949 (Showa 24). It is a restaurant chain primarily operating in Tokyo. The name “Mansei” originates from Manseibashi Bridge here. (It is unrelated to the Korean/Korean term “Manse.”)

The main store was located in Akihabara, but it has since closed and been demolished. The building, long cherished as a landmark of Akihabara, closed its doors after 33 years due to factors including a reassessment of business strategy in response to COVID-19.

【Manseibashi Station Remains Nearby attractions(within a 30-minute walk)】

Akihabara, Yanagimori Shrine, Hanabusa Inari Shrine, Yushima Seido, Kanda Shrine, Meiji University Museum

Hanabusa Inari Shrine [Tokyo]

Yushima Seido [Tokyo]

Kanda Shrine (Kanda Myojin) [Tokyo]

Meiji University Museum [Tokyo]

【Manseibashi Station Remains Access】

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