Fire Museum (Tokyo)
74 locals recommend,
Location
3-10 四谷
新宿区, 東京都
Tips from locals
Earthquakes. Landslides. Typhoons. Faulty wiring. Japan has its share of danger. But fear not: the fire department is here to help. To learn exactly how they help, visit Tokyo's Fire Museum, where the history of Fire and Rescue in Japan - from bamboo ladders to high-tech rescue robots - can be seen at no charge. The six floors of exhibits are well put together (more English explanations would be nice, though) and you don't have to be a child or a fire department historian to find them interesting.
Earthquakes. Landslides. Typhoons. Faulty wiring. Japan has its share of danger. But fear not: the fire department is here to help. To learn exactly how they help, visit Tokyo's Fire Museum, where the history of Fire and Rescue in Japan - from bamboo ladders to high-tech rescue robots - can be seen…