Play, Learn, and Experience at Kyoto Railway Museum

Hello world! It’s Mr. Wada back on duty. I would like to share our trip to Kyoto Railway Museum.

Kyoto Railway Museum

We can learn history of Japanese trains, and of course see cool trains and displays at this museum. Both children and adults would be able to enjoy.

Access

It takes about 7 minutes by car from JR Kyoto Station, about 20 minutes by walk.

Kankijicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto

Admission

Business Hours

10:00-17:30

*Admission until 17:00

Contact

0570-080-462

Website

http://www.kyotorailwaymuseum.jp/en/

Gallery

Trains

This one on the left can be seen a lot in Okayama. Feels so home!

A familiar face.

Shinkansen (bullet train)

Funny shape (looks like a whale?)

Steam train (close)

Kyoto Railway Museum

Luxurious night train (front)

Luxurious night train (bed room)

Luxurious night train (restaurant)

Cheap night train.

Participatory Displays

Kids can experience maintaining train stuff. I wish I were qualified to join…

Rail parts.

Mr. Wada playing with lights.

Railway Turntable

Overwhelming gathering of steam trains! It was my first time to see the railway turntable.

The weather is a bit unfortunate.

Diorama Show

This show is scheduled almost every hour. Reservation is not needed but you should get your seat and wait in advance. Many people come in quite early. We planned to leave in the middle of the show due to our time schedule. However, we end up watching the whole show. Damn it was a lot more entertaining than expected! It’s true that time flies.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BagojyjA6-v/?taken-by=thewadas

OK, let’s call it a day.

Lastly

How do you find it? We figured that it takes ALL DAY to check the entire museum. We may need to go back and explore more another time. Hope it helps.

See you around!

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