Kyoto Railway Museum, Railway museum in Shimogyō-ku, Japan.
The Kyoto Railway Museum spans three floors across 30,000 square meters, displaying over 50 retired trains from steam locomotives to modern electric trains and shinkansen.
The museum evolved from the Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum of 1972, undergoing extensive renovation before reopening as the Kyoto Railway Museum in April 2016.
The museum preserves Japan's railway heritage through exhibits of uniforms, tools, equipment, and maintenance demonstrations that showcase the technical precision of Japanese engineering.
Located near Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station, the museum features interactive exhibits, train simulators, an observation deck, and a restaurant overlooking active railway lines.
The facility houses a 1914 roundhouse with a functioning turntable, where visitors can observe Japan's largest collection of preserved steam locomotives in operation.
Location: Shimogyō-ku
Inception: 1972
Architects: West Japan Consultants Company, Tohata Architects & Engineers, Taisei Corporation
Official opening: April 29, 2016
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Fee: Yes
Operator: 西日本旅客鉄道株式会社
Address: 京都府京都市下京区観喜寺町 600-8835 京都市
Opening Hours: Thursday-Tuesday 10:00-17:00; Wednesday off; December 30-January 01 off
Website: https://kyotorailwaymuseum.jp/kr
GPS coordinates: 34.98722,135.74250
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:25
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