Kyoto railway museum
Visit japan's largest railway museum! this museum houses 54 actual railway vehicles, the largest collection in japan. the vast exhibition space, combining the main building and outdoor areas, is themed around "seeing, touching, and experiencing." it features exhibits of steam locomotives designated as important cultural properties, shinkansen bullet trains and other vehicles, corners where you can learn about technology and safety mechanisms, and booths introducing various private railways in the kansai region. it's a facility that can captivate everyone, not just railway fans and children.
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| Business hours | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (last entry 4:30 pm) |
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| Address | Kankiji-cho, shimogyo-ku, kyoto city |
| TEL | 0570-080-462 |
| Access | Get off at hankyu omiya station, transfer to a city bus and get off at "shichijo omiya/kyoto aquarium" bus stop, then walk approximately 800m southwest, or get off at "umekoji park/kyoto railway museum" bus stop and it's right there. |
| Closed | Wednesdays (open on public holidays and during school breaks), new year's holidays, etc. *for details, please check the official website. |