「Kyoto Railway Museum」 boasts one of the largest collections of trains in Japan, from steam locomotives to bullet trains

Even as an adult, it is exciting to visit a museum where you can learn about its history. Being able to actually touch and try things out for yourself would be even nicer, wouldn't it? Let us introduce you an exciting museum near the city center of Kyoto.

■The museum has one of the largest collections in Japan, with 54 cars in its collection! 「The Kyoto Railway Museum」, where you can see, touch, and experience the trains

Not only railroad fans, but also everyone can learn about the history, safety and technology of trains by seeing, touching and experiencing them. The museum houses Japan's largest collection of 54 cars, ranging from steam locomotives to bullet trains running at 300 km/h, and it is a sight to behold them all in one place!

▲One of the largest railroad dioramas in Japan, with a rail length of approximately 1 km in a large space with about 30m of width × about 10m of depth.

■There is a 「driving simulator」 where you can put on a uniform and feel like a driver, and you can ride in a passenger car pulled by a real steam locomotive!

　
The 「Driving Simulator」 is based on the simulator that drivers actually use for training, and allows visitors to experience driving two types of trains (bullet trains and local trains) while wearing a driver's uniform. To use the simulator, you need to purchase a ticket in advance, and when you purchase the ticket, you need to select either the Shinkansen or the local train.

Of the 23 steam locomotives in the museum's collection, visitors can enjoy a 10-minute, 1-km journey in a carriage pulled by four real steam locomotives, which change each period.

▲Fan-shaped garage designated as a National Important Cultural Property

　Steam locomotives that were active from the Meiji period to the Showa period are exhibited in the fan-shaped garage, which is designated as an important cultural property.

・「Museum Shop」 full of goods that can only be purchased here

▲The Plarail of the oldest train car collected here, 「Class 7100 No. 105 Yoshitsune-Go」 3,600 yen (tax included, same below)

▲「Stuffed toy Umetetsu」 2,800 yen

　The shop offers a variety of products for authentic railroad fans and children, including official 「Umetetsu」 character goods that can only be purchased here.

■Message to Guests Visiting Japan
　The Kyoto Railway Museum is one of the largest in Japan in terms of size and number of cars in its collection, and allows visitors of all ages from children to adults to touch and ride old steam locomotives and various other carriages. In Kyoto there are many sightseeing locations like temples, but this facility is also a must-see!

■Location of the facility
　Kankijicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City
※Please check our website for more detailed information.