Kyoto Railway Museum

The museum spans three floors across 30,000 square meters, exhibiting more than 50 trains including steam locomotives, electric trains, and shinkansen models.

The institution opened as Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum in 1972 and transformed into Kyoto Railway Museum in 2016 through a 7 billion yen renovation project.

The museum features a 1914 roundhouse with a turntable, designated as an Important Cultural Property and containing Japan's largest collection of steam locomotives.

Visitors can participate in train operation simulations, observe maintenance procedures through windows, and take a steam locomotive ride for an additional fee.

The facility includes Japan's largest railway diorama where miniature trains move across detailed landscapes controlled by a single specialized operator.

Location: Shimogyō-ku

Address: Kankijicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8835

Website: https://kyotorailwaymuseum.jp

GPS coordinates: 34.98710,135.74227

Latest update: March 4, 2025 00:03