1960s Odakyu Brochure: "How To See Hakone National Park"

[scott]

Quick photos of a fun brochure I got off eBay a while back:

[The_Ghan]

Scott,

 

Any chance of a propper scan?

 

Cheers

 

The_Ghan

[westfalen]

Is there a date on the brochure? The 3100 series romance cars would seem to put it between their introduction in 1963 and the 7000 series arriving in 1980.

[keitaro]

Just an observation but the number is in 8 digit format instead of 10 so it's either only showing local number or japan at one stage upgraded from an 8 digit service to 10.

 

I tried googling but couldn't find info about having 8 digits.

 

Although Australia once changed the dialing rules adding 2 digits back in the 80's could be similar for japan.

 

If can find out if this is the case could help determine when it was before.

[bikkuri bahn]

There is a possiblity the date is in small print on the back of the brochure, i.e. S50.1.23 (Jan. 23 1975).

[keitaro]

One thing is for sure somewhere between then and now 500% inflation happened

 

now looking at the current odakyu prices.

 

Shinjuku 1 way to hakone is now 2020 yen back then 400 odd yen.

[scott]

I'll check for a date once I get it out again. Not sure about full-size scans--it's too big for our scanner. But I might be able to borrow a big one. 

[bikkuri bahn]

Not much of a help, but the "Pioneer" boat pictured operated from 1964 to 1991.

[scott]

No luck on finding a date yet.

[The_Ghan]

Scott,

 

Will you be scanning the brochure?  I'd love a copy if you do!

 

Keitaro,

 

Actually, we changed from 6/7 digits to 8 digits for local numbers in 1998/99.  Until then there were all sorts of numbers used.  Eg: my uncle lived in the countryside.  To speak with him I used to dial 0176 and ask for "Binnaway 5 4".  Operator would call the Binnaway operator who would dial the 5 4 party line, which served two farms.  Sometimes I would get he neighbouring farm.  But they would hang up and the operator would dial again.  Sometimes the Binnaway operator would tell me he was down the back paddck and I should try again in a few hours.  There were occasions where we knew at least ONE of the operators was listening in.

 

Those were the days ....

 

Cheers

 

The_Ghan

[keitaro]

lol i'm not that old :p

 

anyway i asked my wife she says did did add digits about same time.

[scott]

Scott,

 

Will you be scanning the brochure?  I'd love a copy if you do!

 

Sure--if I manage to sneak some time on the big scanner, I'll upload the scans (prob. to Flickr) and post here.

[marknewton]

Judging by the graphic design and typography, I'd say it dates from the mid to late sixties.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark.

[westfalen]

Whenever it was, going by my four trips there, it was the last time they had clear enough weather to see Mt Fuji.