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Kyoto Railway Museum

Kyoto Railway Museum

Museum4.5 · 19 7954.5 · 749≈ 2 h 15 minEntry: ~1500 JPY3.6 km from the center

One of Japan's premier railway museums, located next to Umekoji Park in Kyoto. The collection showcases 53 historic locomotives and railcars, spanning early Meiji steam engines to iconic Series 0, 100, and 500 Shinkansen bullet trains. Highlights include an authentic roundhouse with an active turntable, realistic train-driving simulators, and an immense operating model railway diorama.

Highlights

Collection of 53 historic trains and iconic Shinkansen cars
Original roundhouse featuring an operational turntable
Hands-on train driving simulators for visitors
Large-scale operating model railway diorama

Opening hours

Mon	10:00 – 17:00
Tue	10:00 – 17:00
Wed	Closed
Thu	10:00 – 17:00
Fri	10:00 – 17:00
Sat	10:00 – 17:00
Sun	10:00 – 17:00

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