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Kyoto Railway Museum
京都鉄道博物館Kyoto
Museum
What makes this place special?
At a Glance
Kyoto Railway Museum brings Japanese railway history together through full-size trains, a steam-locomotive roundhouse and hands-on exhibits. The collection ranges from historic steam engines to Shinkansen vehicles, making it a focused choice for travelers interested in transport and engineering.
The museum stands beside Umekoji Park, close to Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station. Its main building and outdoor display areas can be explored together, while a steam-train ride and driving simulators are separate experiences with their own tickets. The operator suggests about two hours for the main and outdoor exhibits, depending on crowds and what you choose to see. Optional activities can extend that visit.
- Steam locomotives and Shinkansen vehicles
- Umekoji roundhouse and turntable
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How do I visit?
Admission
Admission: general JPY 1,500; university/high-school students JPY 1,300, including the specified vocational and junior-college categories; elementary/junior-high students JPY 500; preschool children age 3+ JPY 200. Student ID is required for the categories specified by the operator. Eligible disability-document holders and one companion pay the corresponding reduced category rate: JPY 750/650/250/100. Groups of 20+ have separate admission tariffs: JPY 1,200/1,040/400/100. Steam-train and simulator tickets are extra.
- Adult
- ¥1,500
- High School Student
- ¥1,300
- Elementary/Junior High
- ¥500
Visit Duration
120 minutes
Reservation
Not required
Know before you go
Treat admission, the simulator and the steam train as separate purchases. Simulator Asoview e-tickets open at 20:00 JST the previous day; Seven Ticket sales begin one calendar month before, with no clock time stated. Simulator changes on Asoview close at 10:20 on the visit day; Seven Tickets cannot be changed. Steam-train tickets are sold at its platform when the museum opens. Check the museum calendar: ordinary Wednesdays are closed, with holiday and school-break exceptions. Many exhibits are indoors, but the roundhouse area is outdoors. For city views instead of railway exhibits, consider Kyoto Tower near Kyoto Station as a separate paid outing.
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