An in-train exhibition on the history and culture of Ota Ward will be displayed inside trains on the Ikegami Line and TOKYU Tamagawa Line from 19 July to 6 October 2026. It also covers Ota Ward’s national certification under the Historic Landscape Preservation and Enhancement Plan and introduces the area’s historical resources.
This article reports on the in-train exhibition archive Vol. 1, presented by TOKYU Railway to introduce the history and culture of Ota Ward. The exhibition will be displayed from 19 July to 6 October 2026 inside trains on the Ikegami Line and TOKYU Tamagawa Line, with posters displayed in the carriages. Its purpose is to encourage visitors to understand and enjoy Ota Ward’s historic landscapes.
The exhibition is structured around Ota Ward’s history and culture by period, covering diverse historical materials and points of interest, including the Late Paleolithic period through the Muromachi period, the Azuchi-Momoyama period through the Reiwa era, public bath culture, the scenery around Senzokuike Pond, the Omori Shell Mounds, the nori industry and the Magome Literary Village. Related temples, shrines, archaeological sites and districts are identified for each topic, along with local traditional events and folk culture. Ota Ward planning documents and materials held by libraries are listed as photographic sources.
The exhibition also notes that Ota Ward received national certification in May 2026 for its Historic Landscape Preservation and Enhancement Plan, introducing the ward’s initiatives concerning its historical resources. Information on discounted tickets linked to the exhibition is also provided, including the “Burari Iketama Ticket,” “One-Day Unlimited Ride Pass” and “Ikegami Line–TOKYU Tamagawa Line One-Day Pass.”