

Learn more about the modernization of Japan through the history of railways
Learn more about the modernization of Japan through the history of railways
At 31,000m², the Kyoto Railway Museum boasts a massive display area, with exhibits including 53 steam engines and shinkansen cars that brought Japan into the modern world.
You'll get the opportunity to ride on a real steam train, experience what it is like to be a train driver and watch as the model chains chug around the diorama.
References and photographs provided by: Kyoto Railway Museum
Name | Kyoto Railway Museum |
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Address | Kankiji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto |
Tel | +81 75 323 7334 |
Website | www.kyotorailwaymuseum.jp |
Operating hours and closing dates may change without notice. Please contact each facility to confirm availability before your visit.
Time from the hotel: approx. 17 minutes by train and foot / approx. 10 minutes by car
Time from the hotel: approx. 45 minutes by train and foot / approx. 50 minutes by car
Time from the hotel: approx. 22 minutes by bus and foot / approx. 15 minutes by car
Time from the hotel: approx. 32 minutes by train and foot / approx. 25 minutes by car
Time from the hotel: approx. 17 minutes by bus and foot / approx. 10 minutes by car
Time from the hotel: approx. 22 minutes by train and foot / approx. 20 minutes by car