Reprint of the Sanyo Railway Guide, published in 1901, Railway Materials A reprint of the official guidebook issued by the Sanyo Railway, a private railway company that was a prominent figure in the history of Japanese railways, when the entire line from Kobe to Bakan (Shimonoseki) was completed in 1901. The Sanyo Railway introduced luxurious dining cars and sleeping cars ahead of the Japanese National Railways (government-owned railways) and ran express trains, adopting cutting-edge business strategies at the time. This is a reproduction of an extremely valuable railway historical material, recreating the atmosphere of the time, filled with the advanced efforts of the Meiji era travel guide. This guidebook details information on famous places, historical sites, hot springs, specialties, and accommodations at each station, as well as an overview of the municipalities along the line. In particular, the beautiful binding that conveys the atmosphere of the original and the fold-out maps inserted throughout are highlights. Illustrations and maps such as the Sanyo Railway Line Side Map, Kobe City Map, Shimonoseki City Map, Okayama City Map, and photos of passenger cars at the time (such as the dining car and second-class passenger car) vividly convey the scenery and lifestyle of the Sanyo Road in the Meiji era, and the glamorous railway of the private railway era. It is not just a travel guide for a railway company at the time, but also has a very high value as a primary historical material for a deep understanding of regional history and transportation history in the late Meiji era, and is an indispensable material for knowing the geography, scenic spots, and industries of the Sanyo region at the time. The original is rare due to its limited number of existing copies, but this book faithfully reproduces it, and can be said to be a highly rare item that railway enthusiasts and local historians will covet. Published in 1978 by the Sanyo Railway Guide Preservation Society, paperbound, approximately A5 size, 192 pages + advertisements of the time (estimated 150 pages), with obi. #Other railway books here #Here for particular travel guides and maps #Other "abolished private railway related items" here #Sanyo Railway #Sanyo Main Line #Meiji Era #Railway History #Private Railway #Travel Guide #Local History #Historical Materials #Reprint #Railway Heritage #Sanyo Railway Guide #1901 #Sanyo Road #Dining Car #Sleeping Car #Railway Historical Materials #Kobe #Bakan #Shimonoseki #Fold-out Map #Rare Book #Railway Fan #Local Historian #Japanese Railway History #Meiji Travel #Railway Remains #Rare Book #Old Map #Kobe City Map #Famous Places and Historical Sites