Eki stamp

The eki stamp for Matsushima-Kaigan Station depicts the city's famous pine-clad islands, one of the Three Views of Japan

An eki stamp (駅スタンプ, train station stamp) is a free collectible rubber ink stamp, which is found at many train stations in Japan. Their designs typically feature imagery emblematic of the station's associated city or surrounding area, such as landmarks, mascots, and locally produced goods.

Eki stamp have existed since at least 1931 when one was installed at a station in Fukui^[1] and shortly thereafter, eki stamp were installed at major stations throughout Japan. Today, eki stamp exist at nearly all manned train stations in Japan. Eki stamp also commonly exist at other passenger points of boarding like subway stations, airports, ports, and highway service areas.

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