A paradise for railway fans! A must-see guide to the Kyoto Railway Museum】**

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Want to see the charm of steam locomotives? Kyoto Railway Museum is your first choice! This 30,000 square meter museum was expanded from the old Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum. It exhibits 53 classic trains from steam locomotives to Shinkansen, including the precious collection of the "Fan-shaped Garage", a national important cultural property.

**Highlights**:
✅ **STEAM Experience**: Take a 1-kilometer train pulled by a real steam locomotive and feel the nostalgic atmosphere of coal smoke and whistles!
✅ **Driving Simulator**: Put on a uniform, operate the Shinkansen yourself or experience the daily life of the train conductor in the simulator.
✅ **Interactive Exhibition Area**: Push track bicycles, railway model shows (Japanese commentary), children will play until they don't want to leave!

**Friendly reminder**: Simulators require reservations, steam trains are limited, it is recommended to arrive early. You can also collect cute train-shaped tickets if you buy tickets on site!

📍Address: Kankiji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City
🕒Opening hours: 10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30)
🎫Tickets: 1,500 yen for adults｜Website
Take your children on a journey through time and experience the century-old history of Japanese railways! 🚂✨

Post by yiink | Jul 24, 2025