Kyoto Railway Museum
The Kyoto Railway Museum（京都鉄道博物館） is one of the largest railroad museums in Japan. Under the theme of “See, Touch and Experience,” 53 cars from steam locomotives to bullet trains are on display.
You can see everything from steam locomotives to bullet trains, and learn about the history and mechanics of railroads. There is also a driving simulator.
SL Steam-go operates (1 km round trip, about 10 minutes ride), and after the last service at 4:00 p.m., the steam locomotive is rotated on the turntable to enter the fan-shaped depot, which is recommended.
Access from Kyoto Station to the Kyoto Railway Museum takes about 2 minutes by JR train.
Kyoto Railway Museum Map
| opening hours | 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.※Admission until 5:00 p.m.※April 29-May 8, 9:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. |
| regular closing day | Wednesdays, Year-end and New Year holidays (12/30 - 1/1)※Open on national holidays, spring break (3/25 - 4/7) and summer break (7/21 - 8/31) |
| entrance fee | Adults 1500 yen, University and high school students 1300 yen, Junior high school and elementary school students 500 yen, Infants (3 years and older) 200 yen※SL Steam Car: 300 yen for high school students and older, 100 yen for junior high school students to infants (3 years old and older) |
| bus stop | City bus Umekoji Koen-mae bus stop※From Kyoto Station, bus stop in front of Umekoji Park and Kyoto Railway Museum |
| station | JR Umekoji Kyoto Nishi Station |
| parking lot | No parking |
| official site | Kyoto Railway Museum |
Kyoto Railway Museum around
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Kyoto Sightseeing Courses
