Takao Railway Museum — Hamasen's past prosperity was closely tied to Takao Station during the Japanese colonial period. "Hamasen" comes from the Japanese pronunciation of "Hamansen" (はません).

Takao Railway Museum. Hamasen's past prosperity was closely tied to Takao Station during the Japanese colonial period. "Hamasen" comes from the Japanese pronunciation of "Hamansen" (はません). Hamasen's past prosperity was closely tied to Takao Station during the Japanese colonial period. "Hamasen" comes from the Japanese pronunciation of "Hamansen" (はません), which originally referred to the branch line from Kaohsiung Port Station to the pier's cargo warehouses during the Japanese colonial era. Later, it broadly referred to the area west of Kaohsiung Port Station (now Takao Railway Museum) to the ferry terminal, and is considered the birthplace of modern Kaohsiung. Address: 高雄市鼓山區鼓山一路32號 Hours: 00:00–23:59 Kaohsiung