kyoto railway museum
- Sold via JTRweb - Just one station away from JR Kyoto Station! The Kyoto Railway Museum is a must-visit for anyone interested in Japanese railways. It's located just a 2-minute walk from JR Umekoji Kyotonishi Station on the JR Sagano Line. The museum houses a wide variety of interactive exhibits that the whole family can enjoy, including a collection of 54 trains that have driven Japan's modernization, from steam locomotives to bullet trains. Visitors can also experience an operating simulator featuring the same equipment used by conductors in training and a giant railway diorama operated by an attendant. You can the QR codes located throughout the museum with your smartphone to learn about our exhibits in English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), and Korean, allowing visitors from all over the world to enjoy the museum. Visit the Kyoto Railway Museum to create lasting memories of your trip to Japan!
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Information
- Minimum Number of Passengers
- 1 participant
- Meeting and Exchange Areas
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Kyoto Railway Museum
Kankijicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto - Open Period
- Closed on certain days
- Closed Period
- Every Wednesday, New Year's holiday (December 30 to January 1). *Open on holidays and during spring and summer vacations
- Meeting Times and Business Hours
- 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. *Admission until 4:30 p.m.
- Provision of Meals
- Meals are not provided
- Universal accessibility
- Wheelchair rental (numbers limited) and multipurpose restroom available
- Parking
- No parking available
- Related websites
- https://www.kyotorailwaymuseum.jp/
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