Stunning displays of various 53 trains! All very well maintained from steam locomotives to newer trains. We enjoyed exploring the train turntable and looking into the mechanics. There were interactive displays as well. It was a weekday so it wasn’t crowded. Don’t forget to go up to sky terrace and catch a train pass by! Good outing for families!

+ Comprehensive history of Japan railway system. Arguably the best I’ve seen across Japan. + Covers locomotive and technical evolution history, details of all the different parts, supporting systems, related culture changes, etc. It paints a full picture of the evolution of Japanese railway. + Comprehensive collection of vintage locomotives. + Great interactivity. Especially great for kids. + Great view at the cafe. - English description is limited.

The Kyoto Railway Museum (京都鉄道博物館, Kyōto Tetsudō Hakubutsukan) (formerly the Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum (梅小路蒸気機関車館, Umekōji Jōkikikansha-kan) until 2016) is a railway museum in Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The original Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum opened in 1972, but was expanded and modernized in 2016, becoming the Kyoto Railway Museum. The museum is owned by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and is operated by Transportation Culture Promotion Foundation. The museum was opened by Japanese National Railways (JNR) on October 10, 1972 commemorating the centennial of the railway in Japan. When JNR was divided into regional companies in 1987, the museum was inherited by JR West. The museum is approximately 3 minutes on foot from Umekōji-Kyōtonishi Station.

The museum is huge with the exhibitions on three floors and in oper air. You can see full-sized trains and locomotives from different times, starting from steam through diesel to electric engine. You can see the inside and even the bottom as well. It is also good for children. There are many interactive activities. If you want to see everything without hurry, you need at least 2 hours. Unfortunately descriptions are in Japanese, only titles translated into English.

Truly remarkable museum, vast collection, clean & tidy, plenty interactive stuff to try & explore and they have indoor & outdoor play park for children. Restaurant also provide good food. Definitely must visit, you can spend around 2-3 hours here.

Not super crazy about trains and all, but this turned out to be really fun and interesting. It’s a really huge place and if you have kids I suggest you take them here because they might really enjoy it.

Great spot for railfans and anyone who just likes transport in general. Actually I really recommend this as a stop for any Kyoto trip. I loved seeing the technology behind everything, and also trains of the distant and not-so-distant past. Very fun. I loved the historical artifacts and explanations of the history of rail transport in the world as well as in Japan. And of course there were lots of fun interactive elements too. While there were a ton of little kids there I still got a chance to sit in the driver's seat and feel the controls. Very mechanical and they all had a nice clunking sound. I also enjoyed the cutaway mechanical demonstrations so it's all visible; these included the door opening mechanism and the pantograph arm mechanism. And on the platform you can press the red SOS button all you want. Very satisfying. All in all a great place to visit.

This is the best interactive family-friendly technology museum I have visited. The scope and scale if the exhibits are mind blowing.it has something for all ages and interests. If you are in Kyoto, I recommend this a perfect family-friendly activity.

This place was pretty fun to visit! Definitely a great place for children since they had a lot of activities that catered towards families. A lot of cool displays, and a timed diorama show throughout the day. It was cool that on top there is a nice rest spot on an observation deck, and from it you could see the railway with trains passing by (had a display that had the live times for trains which was neat).

Was expecting to spend 2 hours at most, ended up staying there for 4 hours - and didn't even have the time to wait for a steam train ride. The list of exhibits is huge and impressive. I'm not a train enthusiast and yet I found the exhibits interesting and ended up spending a lot of time reading them (most of which have English descriptions). The turntable area is fantastic and contains a large collection of steam locomotives. Recommended for all ages.

(Translated by Google) 2019/2/17 It was better than I expected. It is recommended for families as children can enjoy it well. However, since the parking lot is not large right now, it will fill up quickly, so be careful when you go by private car. The nearby hourly parking lot is quite expensive at 300 yen for 20 minutes on holidays. I think it's best to go early in the morning or slowly in the afternoon. It may be vacant on weekdays, but ... The SCMAGLEV and Railway Park in Nagoya is also wonderful, so please come to Nagoya. The parking lot is large here, so it cannot be full. (Original) 2019/2/17 思ったより良かったです。子供もしっかり楽しめるので家族連れにお勧めです。 只、今駐車場が大きくないので直ぐに満車になってしまうので自家用車で行くときは要注意。 近隣の時間貸し駐車場は休日だと20分300円とかなり高額です。朝早く行くか、午後ゆっくり行くのがいいと思います。 平日だと空いているのかも知れませんが… 名古屋のリニア鉄道館も素晴らしいのでぜひ名古屋へもお越しください。 こちらは駐車場が広いので、満車になることはあり得ません。

The trains in Japan are amazing, and this museum gives you a lot about their history. Almost every aspect of the trains are covered, from history to their technology to their cultural impact. The museum is well designed and very interactive, with great exhibits and full size trains to explore.

we have wonderful experience here. the museum is very big and got many display of old trains, the machines, and many things related to trains and railway. very good experience and knowledge for all of us. inside also full aircon so visitor will feel comfortable

I would give myself about 2.5 hrs to fully enjoy this experience if I go again. I left only 1.5 hrs and couldnt see everything in detail prior to closing time! The Tokyo museum is so booked out but I believe you can even buy tickets at the front desk. An abundance of steam trains are outside and you are able to walk through some models. There is a ride that costs ¥300 but more for kids than adults. Highly recommend going if you're in Kyoto and love learning about Japan's transport system.

(Translated by Google) It was a collaboration of Devil's Blade. The children seemed to be playing and learning about the train. On the return train, he explained the ticket gates and the mechanism of the train. I thought that the museum was devised so that both adults and children would be interested. And all the staff are really kind. I think it is a recommended spot for boys and girls. (I think it's an infection countermeasure now, I need an advance ticket) (Original) 鬼滅の刃のコラボでした。 子供達は、遊んでいるようでしっかり、電車の事を学んでいたようです。 帰りの電車では、改札や電車の仕組みを説明してくれました。 博物館は大人も子供も興味がわくように工夫しているなと思いました。 そしてスタッフの皆さん本当に親切です。 男の子、女の子にもオススメスポットだと思います。 （今は感染対策なのか、前売り券が要りますよ）

(Translated by Google) I visited before Corona in February 2020. Old and new famous cars and popular cars are on display for a limited time, and even if you are not a fan of railroads of all ages, you can fully enjoy it. You can easily go by foot or train from Kyoto Station. I want to go again. (Original) コロナ前2020年2月に訪問しました。 新旧の名車、話題の車両も期間限定で展示されていたり老若男女鉄道ファンでなくても充分楽しめます。 京都駅から歩いてでも鉄道でも気軽に行けます。また行きたいです。

(Translated by Google) I went there for the first time because I wanted to see the collaboration of Kimetsu no Yaiba. JR, which passes through the nearest Umekoji Kyoto Nishi Station, does not have many trains, so it is more efficient to check the departure time. I was told that the shop (even if you don't have an admission ticket, if you only have a shop, you can enter in order if you get a numbered ticket) and you have to wait for two and a half to three hours, so I went to Arashiyama during that time. The train went in front of me, so I waited 15 minutes x 4 times. Even so, I enjoyed riding the SL and while I was there, but it says that the can badge of the keyword rally can be exchanged until 17:30, but once I was out, I was refused re-entry until 17:00. I was told that if I go to Shijo Omiya, I can get it until 19:00. If it says until 17:30, you can't re-enter. Only after 17:00, I wanted you to be able to get the admission ticket by showing the admission ticket without re-entering the exit etc. as a relief measure. Although I enjoyed it with all my heart, I finally returned home with sad feelings. 2021/1/3: Added information about Kimetsu no Yaiba collaboration. If you couldn't re-enter after 17:00 and didn't get the keyword rally can badge, you were guided to Shijo Omiya, but you can redeem at Randen Shijo Omiya in addition to the admission ticket for the Kyoto Railway Museum and the entrance to Toei Kyoto Studio Park. Presenting both tickets is a condition. You cannot redeem with just the admission ticket to the Kyoto Railway Museum. (Original) 鬼滅の刃のコラボを見たくて初めて行きました。最寄りの梅小路京都西駅を通るJRは電車の本数が多い方ではないので発車時刻を調べた方が効率的です。私はショップ(入場券がなくてもショップのみであれば整理券を貰えば順番に入れます)が入場制限されていて2時間半～3時間待ちと言われたのでその間嵐山へ行ったのを含め全て目の前で電車が行ってしまったので15分×4回待ちました。それでもSLに乗れたり中では楽しんだのですがキーワードラリーの缶バッジの引き換えが17:30迄と書かれていますが一旦外に出てしまっていた私は再入場は17:00迄と拒否られ、四条大宮へ行けば19:00まで貰えると言われました。17:30迄と書いてあるのなら再入場できない17:00以降だけは救済措置で出口等再入場しなくても入場券の提示で貰えるようにしておいて頂きたかったです。せっかく楽しませて頂いたのに最後に悲しい思いで帰路につきました。 2021/1/3:鬼滅の刃コラボ情報追加します。 17:00以降再入場不可でキーワードラリーの缶バッジを貰えなかった場合、四条大宮を案内されましたが嵐電四条大宮での引き換えは京都鉄道博物館の入場券に加えて東映太秦映画村の入村券の両方を提示することが条件となります。京都鉄道博物館の入場券のみでは引き換えできません。

(Translated by Google) I took my child with me in connection with Kimetsu no Yaiba. As a railway museum, it has abundant exhibits and explanations that will satisfy adults. I think it will be a good date because the pictures of the vehicle will also look good. But! The museum shop, which is called the essential souvenir shop, is implementing numbered tickets with entrance restrictions as a measure against corona, and it is said that it will enter from 14:30 as of 11:00. Of course I couldn't wait, so I went home, but I wondered if I could pay the parking fee and the entrance fee. By the way, there are 5.6 people in the store, which is not a very dense space ... There are aquariums around, but there are no other spots to stand out, and if you go for souvenirs, you'll encounter Elai. I want you to say that at the entrance. The museum alone is enough, but I wondered if there were excessive measures. (Original) 鬼滅の刃関連で子どもを連れて行きました。 鉄道博物館としては豊富な展示、解説で大人も満足できる仕上がりとなっています。 車両の写真も映えるので、なかなかよいデートになるのではと思います。 が、しかし！ 肝心のお土産屋と呼ばれるミュージアムショップがコロナ対策で入店制限で整理券を実施しており、11時時点で14時30分からの入店とのこと。当然待てないので帰りましたが、駐車料金払って入場料金払ってこれはちょっと頂けないかな、と。 ちなみに店内には5.6名でさほど密な空間でもなく…。 周りには水族館はありますが、他は目立ったスポットもなく、お土産目当てで行くとエライ目に遭うでしょう。入口でそれ言うといてほしいなあ。 博物館だけなら十分ですが、過剰な対策もどうかと思いました。

(Translated by Google) Various trains, bullet trains, and steam locomotives in the Kinki region are on display in full size, which is impressive. I think that it is irresistible for vehicle lovers, as you can experience driving and see the steam locomotive moving. Children were very excited because they could see the trains and bullet trains running on the actual JR lines from the restaurant and rooftop. (Original) 近畿地方の様々な電車・新幹線・蒸気機関車が実物大で展示されており、迫力満点です。運転体験ができたり、蒸気機関車が動いているところが見られたりと、乗り物好きにはたまらないと思います。レストランや屋上からは実際のJR路線を走る電車・新幹線たちを見られるので、子供も大興奮でした。

If you are a train enthusiast or any vehicle ones, this place is definitely a go to. I enjoyed the place in every corner. They have awesome collection of old trains and you can even watch a Diorama about how things work.But I think you need to reserve for the simulation one.

Very cool place to visit! They multiple types of trains that you can look inside, and some you can even go inside! Then of course they have a history section and many activities to do. This place is very child friendly. The model train section on the second floor was very cool and they had a show featuring most of Japan’s trains as models. Outside they have functioning steam engines and a playground shaped like a Shinkansen. I noticed we were right next to a rail yard, which was neat to look at. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the Kyoto area and have any interest in trains. Even the gift shop was amazing. Theres so many train items!

When you visit Kyoto city, you have better to go to the museum. But I don't recommend not to do bother visit there. So, I'll explain the reason. In Japan, there are three big railway museum (Saitama city, Nagoya city, Kyoto city). For grown-up persons, the museum in Kyoto city is not enough to satisfy.

You will see the story of railway in Japan from Meiji era up to recent days, there is a First Shinkansen and you can go inside. And dont worry if you can not speak Japanese, this place provide English support. And also you can see the train passes from top floor. You can bring drink if you want. and the last about noon and before closing hour you can see old locomotif entering maintenance building

I came and saw Japan's railway history and technology, all in one place. Great experience.

It’s worth a visit even if one is not a huge train fan. The train collection is impressive and the museum visit is an immersive one. Most visitors were families.

Wonderful and rich, super detailed, everything you need for a railway museum! It is strongly recommended that you can arrange at least two hours of visit time (if you have children, you can spend a whole day) . There are exhibitions from history, more than 30 trains, to every detail that can be seen on all Japanese trams here. The museum has two floors, and after the indoor visit, there is also an outdoor super-large train 🚞 please save some time for there. There are many small games upstairs to experience of being the caption to drive the tram in real 🚃 There are also restaurant at 2nd floor, you can buy some special items before you exit. If you don’t want to miss anything please buy and book online before you come.

Had a great time! We arrived very late, 2 hours before closing time and spent the two hours there. You could probably spend longer if you arrive earlier, there is also a restaurant and cafe inside. I originally thought the entire exhibit was the three trains by the entrance but I was completely wrong. The inside is large and extensive with many train cars that you can look inside and some even enter. Most information is in Japanese but most have English translated titles which helped a bit. Might have been a way to get the information in English if one wanted, however I don’t know and I was satisfied enough anyhow. Many steam locomotives outside and even some events like boarding a steam locomotive, seeing the locomotive producing steam, train driving simulation and some show is regularly shown. I had a blast :))

Amazing place for anyone with any interest of trains, and lots of fun for kids to do to. They had a wide range of real trains parked throughout the museum and they broke down the entire process of making a train, and the tracks/systems it runs on. I didn't expect the museum to be as big as it was so definitely set aside a few hours! There's definitely something there for everyone.

Quite the fun place if you’re a locomotive buff and loves trains. Even better if you have kids and want to take them somewhere fun that isn’t outdoors. Went here on a rainy day and was definitely worth the visit.

Great place for the not only kid but also adult people. I have been to Tokyo railway museum, too. When compared to Tokyo and Kyoto, I recommend you to go to Kyoto museum. Because the Kyoto museum is an improved version of the Tokyo museum. You can spend time more than half a day here.

(Translated by Google) I enjoyed the experience game like GO by train. (Original) 電車でGOみたいな体験ゲームが楽しかったです。

Great place!! it's worth more than the money you pay for the entrance. It's enjoyable both for kids & adults. Access is easy both by bus & train. We spent the whole day from 10:30 am to 4 pm in this place without being bored. Great place to spend time with family, highly recommended!

(Translated by Google) Most of the steam locomotives that are kept in motion are the first car, so it is too valuable. In addition, the treasure 500 series Shinkansen produced by JR West is also on display. It's too cool. (Original) 動態保存されている蒸気機関車のほとんどが１号車なので、価値がありすぎる。 また、JR西日本が産んだ至宝500系新幹線も展示されている。カッコよすぎる。

(Translated by Google) It was a place where children and adults could enjoy, with various railway-related items on display. You can enjoy it as if you can learn while actually experiencing it. Not only trains, but also steam locomotives, so it's really exciting. (Original) さまざまな鉄道に関するものが展示されており、子供から大人まで楽しめる場所でした。実際に体験しながら学べると言った感じで楽しめます。電車だけでなく、蒸気機関車もあるのですごく盛り上がります。

I found this place so interesting, which includes the historical view of all the train models from the past to the model at present at various remote location which are difficult to access and the children will enjoy this places, where there is a simulation type game and and RF trains are available for the children to play

(Translated by Google) This Shinkansen. Nostalgic ~. cute. The Shinkansen I saw when I was little! I was a little happy. The year will be over (laughs) When I looked it up, it seems that the Zero Gakari was running until 2008. The shape may be a little different from the one in the photo, but I was running until recently (о´∀`о) (Original) この新幹線。懐かしい～。可愛い。 小さい頃に見た新幹線だー！と少し嬉しくなりました。年がバレてしまいますね(笑) 調べてみるとゼロ系は2008年まで走ってたみたいです。写真のとは形が少し違うのかもしれませんが、案外最近まで走ってたのね(о´∀`о)

Awesome train museum and a Shinkansen simulator that you can try if you get lucky and win the daily drawing which I did.

Quite a nice place to enjoy if you are a train enthusiast! I enjoy walking around the museum as well as looking at the exhibits. Didnt manage to catch the 4.30pm mock up show as i need to leave early. Hopefully there are more slots in the future because i believe such show will be intriguing for the audience. Overall, is worth to drop by if you like to see train exhibits.

It is an exciting museum for those who like train and railway history. There are first Shinkansen train there and a lot of steams locomotive. Remind me of Thomas animation series. Kids like this place so much and please ensure to spare minimum 2 hours to explore this place. The JR train station also nearby.

A lot of cool trains on display, many that you can go inside. Lot of interactive exhibits for the kids that will keep them interested. The steam train ride is really short but it is neat to see them running the old iron.

Very large museum with things to do for all age groups. There are many interactive activities for children to play with aswell as a lot of information about trains and there evolution for everyone to enjoy. This place has multiple floors with many different exhibits. You can also ride a steam train if you so desire and there is an observation deck where you can see trains go past into Kyoto main station. Overall very nice museum to enjoy.

The museum was amazing! Lots of trains to see and activities in the museum for kids and adults. We've visited a lot of train museum around the world and this is my favorite so far! You can also play train simulator in the museum for 100¥ / 10minutes. If you want to drive the Shikansen book your spot when you arrive at the museum.

I didn't plan to go there when I was planning my trip, but I am glad I went! It's a very interesting place, even if you are not passionate about trains (like me!). You can see the progress of that means of transport and there is a nice terrace where you can have a coffee, rest and admire the view!

Impressive collection of Japanese railway engines and cars. Displays are very well maintained and offer learning opportunities. A good place for the young.

Best railway museum ever. All kind of locomotives, train systems, controlling locomotives, play ground for children, eating places actually you can spare one day for this museum or if you don't have too much time, at least come and make quick stop for 2 hours.

Plenty of things to do for the lil kids. Lots of history about japan's railway. We went here weekend so it's very busy. We highly recommend going on weekdays if you have small kids.

I am not a “trainspotter” but i still found this a fascinating experience. I think this could be a memorable and exciting visit for young children. The train museum is very child friendly with a big emphasis on engineering and interactive displays. There are many interesting facts: the one that stuck in my mind was the introduction of a national railways changed Japan time keeping to a 24 hour clock. Previously the clock was divided into two 6 segment day and night clocks and timekeeping was conducted through bells at shrines! All aspects of trains from the 500series Nozomi train (first to reach 300kph) to the first locomotives are covered. Great fun for a young family.

One of best museums and a must see. The museum covers the evolution of trains in Japan. The different models from the previous century give you a sense of how rail travel was then. Apart from the history of trains and the different types of trains, they also have have models of the different elements of the train and the train system. It was worth the visit and very insightful.

Love this historical railway museum, large and real train with original engine, shaft and so on. Old days Japanese train terminal in circular shape is remarkable. Spacious, quiet and courteous service. It only costs 600¥ per person.

Nice place to know railway history in japan. There are apparatuses to know how each technology work.

It's pretty good. Thunderbird and 100 series were the best.

Excellent spot for a rainy afternoon. The museum is quite interactive and displays many engines of all ages. The building is easy to navigate. New displays are added on a regular base. Access is quite easy. Many school kids during the week.

Awesome displays, with an actually operational steam engine! My kid had so much fun playing with the railroad crossing exhibit and watching the steam engine. The cafeteria also overlooks a pretty busy set of railways, so it's constant excitement for my kid!

Great hangout for kids. I liked it. The big model train exhibits and demonstration was probably the most intricate I’ve ever seen. Very fascinating and well done!

My son and husband really enjoyed this museum even though all the exhibit descriptions were in Japanese. But I believe there is multi language audio guide you can download to your mobile device that you can listen to while you tour the museum. Overall, quite busy museum with a lot of families with young children visiting. But if you are a train buff, it is must see because there are lots of old and current models in display.

乗り物好きの子供たちが目を輝かせる場所です。

This place would be worth a look even it was just the first floor. The trains are immaculate, the history presented here is well-organized and easy to understand. There are just so many different displays and exhibits, it's almost impossible to see them all in one visit. My son has an absolute blast everytime we visit. My only issue is the lack of more detailed information in English but the visuals are just so great I barely notice it.

(Translated by Google) You can experience the history of various trains. It is very powerful for SL driving. It is fun to ride. You can also enjoy photos from the outside. And now it ’s a collaboration with Kimetsu no Yaiba. Enjoy collaboration lunch at the cafeteria (Original) 色々な電車の歴史に触れられる　SLの走行には凄く迫力です　乗車しても楽しい。外から写真でも楽しめる。　そして今は鬼滅の刃とのコラボレーション 食堂でもコラボランチ堪能

The best transportation museum.

(Translated by Google) Driving simulation is really fun ⤴️⤴️ Both adults and children can enjoy it 🎵 (Original) 運転シュミレーションめっちゃ⤴️⤴️楽しいです 大人も子供も楽しめまーす🎵

(Translated by Google) Revisit with children. I couldn't enter the souvenir corner due to the influence of Kimetsu no Yaiba, but I enjoyed the experience corner on the 1st floor and the exhibition on the 2nd floor with a 6-year-old boy! (Original) 子供と再訪。 鬼滅の刃の影響でお土産コーナー入れなかったが、博物勘内は1階の体験コーナーも2階の展示も6才の男の子といっしょに堪能しました！

(Translated by Google) You can see that the number of repeaters will increase because they will hold events that tickle the hearts of enthusiasts every time. (Original) 時期ごとにマニアの心をくすぐるイベントをしてくれるので、リピーターが増えるのも分かる

(Translated by Google) The 0 series Shinkansen, steam locomotives, and nostalgic trains are on display and are very popular with children. The fan-shaped garage with various steam locomotives is an important cultural property of the Taisho era. At the SL platform, you can ride a locomotive with an "infinite" plate in collaboration with Kimetsu no Yaiba until mid-March. Please note that the day ticket was not issued due to the influence of Corona. (Original) ０系新幹線や蒸気機関車、懐かしい電車が展示されていて、子供たちに大人気。様々な蒸気機関車が並ぶ扇型車庫は大正時代の建築物で重要文化財です。ＳＬ乗り場では３月中旬まで鬼滅の刃とのコラボで「無限」のプレートが掲げられた機関車に乗ることができます。コロナの影響で当日券の発行がなかったので、注意が必要です。

(Translated by Google) I went to the Kyoto Railway Museum, which I've always wanted to visit, because I saw an infinite train in collaboration with Kyono Gosho 2 Kimetsu no Yaiba. I was surprised at the large number of exhibits related to railways, such as British-made steam locomotives, domestic steam locomotives from the Taisho and Meiji eras, numerous trains to the Shinkansen, tunnel mechanisms, and equipment for carving. Both adults and children can enjoy it. (Original) 京乃御仕事弐　鬼滅の刃　コラボ　で無限列車見たさ、乗りたさをきっかけに以前から行きたかった京都鉄道博物館へ行ってきました。英国製の蒸気機関車や大正・明治時代の国産蒸気機関車、新幹線までの列車の数々、トンネルの仕組みや彫る時の機具など鉄道に関する展示の多さに驚きました。大人も子供も楽しめます。

(Translated by Google) An irresistible space for railway lovers (Original) 鉄道好きにはたまらない空間

(Translated by Google) We recommend the SL cueing and flag raising in the fan-shaped garage, which is an annual New Year's event. (Original) お正月恒例イベントである、扇形車庫でのSL頭出し&国旗掲揚はお勧めです。

(Translated by Google) Infinite train in Kyoto! (Original) 京都の無限列車！

(Translated by Google) The Railway Museum. The only museum in Japan where you can see the steam locomotive of dynamic preservation up close. Every New Year there is a locomotive cue and there is a New Year's flag decoration (Original) ザ鐵道博物館です。動態保存のSLが間近で見られる日本で唯一の博物館。毎年正月には機関車の頭出しがあり、正月の日章旗飾りがあります

(Translated by Google) Is it the influence of corona? There are few people. I was able to take a leisurely tour. (Original) コロナの影響だろうか？ 人少ないです。 ゆったりと見学出来ました。

(Translated by Google) The collection is rich, lively, interesting and detailed. It’s better than going to the Kyushu Railway Museum before. In addition to all kinds of trains, there are many detailed explanations of train history and cultural relics. There are also many interactive activities for children to participate in, and restaurants. . Outside there is a fan-shaped station similar to Taiwan's Changhua, and there are also steam train rides. From above, you can see the entire Kyoto station dispatch. Buy a train lunch and eat it in the carriage. There are also many gashapon souvenirs Today’s unexpected harvest, and the photo of cherry blossoms with the train, The unexpected little luck, very happy. In addition to seeing the temples and cherry blossoms in Kyoto, it is very worth recommending a point for parents and children 2019/4/1 Just near Kyoto Train Station, take the Sanin Main Line and get off at Umekoji Kyoto West Station (Original) 館藏豐富，生動有趣又仔細，比以前去 九州鐵道博物館 還棒，除了各式各樣的 火車 外，還有許多火車歷史跟文物的詳細解說，也有讓小朋友有很多互動參與的活動，還有餐廳。 外頭有一個跟台灣彰化一樣的 扇形車站，還有蒸汽火車的搭乘活動，在高處還可以看到整個京都車站的調度。買個火車便當在車廂裡面吃別有一番風味。還有很多轉蛋紀念品 今天意外的收穫，還有拍到櫻花跟火車一起， 意外的小確幸，很開心 。來京都除了看廟看櫻花外，非常值得推薦親子來的一個點 2019/4/1 就在京都火車站附近，搭山陰本線到梅小路京都西站下車

(Translated by Google) I enjoyed it with my grandchildren today. (Original) 今日は、孫とゆっくり楽しみました。

(Translated by Google) I was able to take a break in the passenger car detained next to the locomotive depot. (Note: Visited in the summer of 2018) (Original) 機関車庫横に留置されている客車で休憩ができました。(注:2018年夏に訪問)

(Translated by Google) All about JR West (Original) JR西日本のすべて

(Translated by Google) You should go with your children, (Original) 子供連れに行ってみるといいですよ、

Really good, went there as a last minute thing as those orange gates were packed ended up spending the whole day there .well worth the visit as rail has a big history in Japan

(Translated by Google) This is the only place where you can ride a steam locomotive and learn from the railway system to history. (Original) スチームSLに乗る事も出来、鉄道の仕組みから歴史まで学ぶ事が出来る沢山のSLが展示保存されているのは此処だけ。

(Translated by Google) The potato fries were delicious (Original) ポテトフライはおいしかった

(Translated by Google) Well normal (Original) まあ普通

(Translated by Google) I turned back because I couldn't enter without an advance ticket. I will never go again. (Original) 前売り券で無ければ入れないから引き返しました。２度と行かない。

(Translated by Google) A fun place to play all day (Original) １日遊べる楽しい場所

(Translated by Google) The worst and worst facility for staff I don't want to come again It was a historic response among the various facilities I've come to I want everyone to be crushed quickly and fired (Original) 職員の対応が最悪最低の施設 二度と来たくない 今まで来たいろんな施設の中で歴史に残る対応でした 早く潰れて全員解雇されてほしい

(Translated by Google) Devil's Blade-Infinite Train (Original) 鬼滅の刃-無限列車

All generations railway engines till bullet train

(Translated by Google) There are various trains, each of which has its own personality, and I never get tired of watching it all day long. It was a fun museum with a place to ride a steam locomotive and play. (Original) 色んな汽車があって、どれも個性があり、一日中見てても飽きないし、蒸気機関車にも乗れたり、遊ぶ所もあり楽しい博物館でした。

(Translated by Google) A numbered ticket is required to enter the museum shop, but the information is difficult to understand. (Original) ミュージアムショップへ入るには整理券が必要だが、その案内が分かりにくい。

(Translated by Google) You cannot enter without an advance ticket for the year-end and New Year holidays. There is an entrance disinfectant and a body temperature thermostat. (Original) 年末年始の期間前売り券がないと入れません。入口消毒液と体温サーモがありです。

truly memorable, full of life size trains and hundreds of miniature models, and lots of activities and things to see. The kids loved it, and so did we.

My children do not want to go back home. Such an enjoyable place. The staffs are so helpful and kind.

Must try to ride the old train it was cheap and cost 300¥. If you’re a study in japan the entrance fee cost 1000¥

思っていたより広くなっていてビックリしました。 建物も二階にジオラマや学べるスペース、食堂等あり、ゆっくり見ていたら、１日かかると思いました。

ＳＬ機関車がたくさんあります。 ＳＬ好きにはたまらない場所だと思う

家から10分程でいけるので飽きそうなものですが、飽きません！！子どもと行っても楽しい一人で行っても楽しい。何度でも行きたくなる。鉄道のロマンと歴史が、見られる場所です。新しい出来たDr.イエローの遊具。期間限定で鬼滅とのコロボも面白かったです

(Translated by Google) A facility where you can observe the history and culture of railways, safety devices, and the status of live maintenance. The museum is in a beautiful state from the viewpoint of exhibits, but worse, many of the exhibits are dead as machines. However, it is wonderful that there is an exhibition of the actual operation state, you can see the actual decomposition inspection of SL, and you can touch the living machine. (Original) 鉄道の歴史や文化、安全装置や生の整備状況を見学出来る施設。 博物館はどうしても展示物という観点から綺麗な状態だが、悪く言えば機械としては死んでしまった状態の展示が多い。 だが、ここは実際に稼働する状態の展示があったり、SLの実際の分解検査の様子が見れたり生きた機械に触れられるのが素晴らしい。

(Translated by Google) Many exhibits that you can enjoy whenever you go. 🚂🚅🚝 This time, a devilish collaboration. (Original) いつ行っても楽しめる展示の数々。🚂🚅🚝 今回は、鬼滅コラボ。

(Translated by Google) I enjoyed it! (Original) 楽しめました！

(Translated by Google) You can stay slowly for a day. I was able to go to Umekoji for the first time in more than 10 years. This is the place I want to go once a year. (Original) ゆっくり１日居られます。10年以上ぶりに梅小路に行けました。年に一度は行きたい場所です。

(Translated by Google) First visit. The abundance of the Bentencho era, which seems to be incomplete combustion or unsatisfactory, was good. The museum in Nagoya has more vehicles. (Original) 初訪問。不完全燃焼と言うか物足りない感がある、弁天町時代の豊富が良かった。名古屋の博物館の方が車両も充実している。

(Translated by Google) I never get tired of all the rare things. The lineup of steam locomotives is a masterpiece. (Original) いろんな珍しいものありと、まったく飽きません。 蒸気機関車の並びは圧巻です。

(Translated by Google) Twilight Express It was nice to meet you. (Original) トワイライトエクスプレスに 出会えてよかった。

(Translated by Google) I think it's an irresistible place for railroad fans. Although it is a retired vehicle, you can see the underside of the vehicle that you can not see on a daily basis. I'm not interested in it, so I got tired of the amount of information (laughs) (Original) 鉄道ファンならたまらない所だと思います。 引退車両ですが日頃見れない車両の下面など見れたりしますので 興味無い私には情報量が多過ぎて頭が疲れました(笑)

(Translated by Google) I'm glad there was a park nearby (Original) 近くに公園もあってよかった

(Translated by Google) 0 minute walk from JR Umekoji Kyoto Nishi Station. The railway museum right in front of you. I don't know the history of the facility itself, Impressive with a very beautiful facility. Visit with advance tickets secured at a convenience store. I remember it was 900 yen. Infectious disease measures are alcohol disinfection and Social distance for each individual. It was that kind of feeling. A free commemorative photo session with the early Shinkansen I took a good piggyback ride. In the facility Nostalgic JR vehicle, And even more nostalgic cars and station buildings from the JNR era. I think it's a small facility, I was impressed by the large number of vehicles that betrayed my expectations in a good way. And not only the vehicle exhibition, The mechanism of the train and various things from children to adults It was a facility where you could get knowledge. It is wonderful. If you turn slowly, you may need a day! I wanted to go around more slowly, Due to time constraints, I stayed for 2 hours. So, when I go outdoors, SL arrives at the right time. It was before the collaboration with Kimetsu no Yaiba, I was impressed by the infinite train! so, I feel nostalgic outdoors SL, which I have only seen in photos and videos, There are a lot of them, and I put them in that SL, You can see in detail the mechanism of the leading car. The best! !! You look amazing. And finally there is a goods department, When I notice it, it's a mechanism that is lined up at the cash register (laughs) Cost performance is normal. The repeat rate is high. It is also a place you definitely want to visit when you come to Kyoto. (Original) JR梅小路京都西駅から徒歩0分。 まさに目の前にある鉄道博物館。 施設自体の歴史はわかりませんが、 とてもキレイな施設で好印象。 前売りチケットをコンビニで確保しての来場。 確か900円だったと記憶しています。 感染症対策はアルコール消毒と、 各個人でのソーシャルディスタンス。 という感じでした。 初期の新幹線との無料記念撮影会は、 しっかり便乗しました。 施設内には、 懐かしいJRの車両、 そしてさらに懐かしい国鉄時代の車両や駅舎。 大したことのない施設と思いきや、 予想を良い意味で裏切る大量の車両等に感動しました。 そして車両展示だけではなく、 電車の仕組みや色々と子供から大人まで、 知識を得られる施設になっていました。 素晴らしいですね。 ゆっくりと回れば1日必要かも！ 私自身はもっとゆっくりと回りたかったのですが、 時間の関係上、2時間の滞在でした。 で、屋外に行くと、 タイミングよくSLが入線。 鬼滅の刃とコラボの前でしたが、 何だか無限列車ぽっくって感動！ そう、 屋外には懐かしいというか、 写真や映像でしか見たことの無いSLが、 いっぱいあり、そのSLの中にも入れて、 先頭車両の仕組み等、詳しく眺める事ができます。 最高！！ 素晴らしい。 そして最後はグッズ売り場があり、 気がつくとレジに並んでいる仕組みです（笑） コストパフォーマンスは、普通。 リピート率は、高め。 また京都に来たら絶対に行きたい場所でもあります。

(Translated by Google) Discover the charm of the railway. (Original) 鉄道の魅力を発見できます。

(Translated by Google) There is no private car parking lot! The site is large and spacious The restaurant is expensive Only microwave oven food (Original) マイカー駐車場はない！ 敷地は広くてゆったりしている レストランは、高い不味いで レンジ食ばかりです

(Translated by Google) It can be seen from the outside. (Original) 外からも見える。

(Translated by Google) There were SL, Shinkansen and past trains and it was really cool and interesting 🎶 Right now, I'm doing a keyword rally for Kimetsu no Yaiba. (Original) ＳＬや新幹線や過去の電車があり凄くかっこよくて面白かったです🎶 今は鬼滅の刃のキーワードラリーやっております。

(Translated by Google) Since I visited Corona in the rain, there were few people and the social distance was well maintained, so I enjoyed it with peace of mind. In addition, the children were very satisfied during the Kimetsu no Yaiba collaboration event. (Original) コロナ禍わ雨天に訪れた事もあり、人も少なくソーシャルディスタンスがしっかり保たれて、安心して楽しめました。 また、鬼滅の刃コラボイベント実施中で、子供達も大満足でした。

(Translated by Google) A place that you will never get tired of. Railroad nerds can spend all day. (Original) いつ来ても飽きない場所。鉄道オタクは一日中過ごせる。

(Translated by Google) pleasant (Original) 楽しい

(Translated by Google) I think this museum is the best place to see the SL locomotive in Japan. Also, learning about railways is a very good learning experience. Recommended for families with children. (Original) この博物館、SL機関車を見るには日本一だと思います。また鉄道に関することは非常にいい勉強になります。子供連れの家族にお薦めします。

(Translated by Google) I went there for the first time, but there are many trains on display, and I think that children and adults can enjoy driving experiences and railway dioramas. I want to go again (Original) 初めていきましたが展示されている電車も多く、運転体験や鉄道ジオラマなど子供も大人も楽しめると思います。また行ってみたいです

(Translated by Google) You can enjoy watching it whenever you go. (Original) いつ行っても楽しく観れます。

(Translated by Google) It is wider than I initially thought, and there are many participatory facilities such as a driving simulator (three-story plus steam locomotive garage), and the admission fee of 1200 yen is reasonable. There were also materials for private railways in the Kansai area, so it was completely exhausted. If you like railways, please come and visit us. (Original) 当初思っていたよりも広くて、（三階建てプラス蒸気機関車車庫）運転シミュレータなどの参加型の施設も多く1200円の入場料は妥当です。関西圏の私鉄の資料なんかもあったりで至れり尽くせりでした。鉄道好きならば一度は是非。

(Translated by Google) The view from the terrace on the 3rd floor of the railway sanctuary where the "infinite train" of Yomoya Yomoya runs (๑˃꒳˂) ੭ ु⁾⁾w𐤔 w𐤔 (Original) よもやよもやの『無限列車』が走る、鉄道の聖地は3Fテラスからの眺めが(๑˃꒳˂)੭ु⁾⁾w‪𐤔‎w‪𐤔

Its a recommended place to go with family, best place to learn about the history of railway in Japan. Friendly for kids..very enjoyable

鉄道ファンには楽しいでしょう。

色々楽しく、何度来ても飽きない。

(Translated by Google) I brought a 3-year-old child. I was so excited that adults could enjoy it. I wondered if I could manage to wait for the simulator lottery. (Original) 3歳の子供を連れていきました。大興奮で、大人も楽しめました。シュミレーターの抽選など、待たないといけないのは、どうにかできないかなぁと思いました。

(Translated by Google) Adults can also enjoy (Original) 大人も楽しめます

(Translated by Google) It was a lot of fun and I want to go again (Original) 凄く楽しかったですまた行きたいとおもいます

(Translated by Google) Garage after boarding the last time of SL? I was able to see the place where I was preparing to go back to. It was a very valuable experience ♪ (Original) SLの最終時間に乗車したあと車庫？に帰る準備をする所を見学することができました。凄く貴重な体験できました♪

(Translated by Google) I was able to play longer than I expected. (Original) 思ったより長く遊べました。

(Translated by Google) I won't get tired of staying for a day (Original) １日居ても飽きない。

(Translated by Google) It's a very fun place for technicians to visit. (Original) 技術者が行ってもとても楽しい場所です。

(Translated by Google) You can get on the locomotive 🚂 (Original) 機関車に乗れます🚂

(Translated by Google) I won't get tired of staying a day (Original) 一日居ても飽きない

(Translated by Google) A place for adults and children to take a commemorative photo, good for Instagram The restaurant is crowded SL Square? Is recommended (Original) 大人から子供まで楽しめる場所　記念撮影　インスタ　に良いです レストランは混雑　ＳＬ広場？がオススメ

More English support than any other railway museum I've visited in Japan. Go right to the ticketing machine outside and to the left of the main entrance so you can reserve a ticket on the steam train. It was a really cool experience to ride that, and it has great views of parallel train tracks. The roof is also a good viewing spot, overlooking Kyoto. There were a lot of fun interactive exhibits here.

It's a really good place to learn about the history of Japan National railways, and some private railways in the west Japan area.

Good place to spend maybe 2 hours with kids. For adults I'd only recommend if you are a big train enthusiast. Far better attractions in Kyoto

Kids friendly place which allow them to experience with many activities related with railway, construct, and stimulation of railway operation. It is so big. It would be great to spend longer times there, so you can let your kids experience and explore more with enough times to rest. Go to the terrace to view the closest train pass by.

Superb museum. You can even drive the model trains that have camera’s installed on them. Or a simulator if you fancy. They have a train model show on a huge diorama. 1st series of the shinkansen along with many old&never train engines and carriages. Fantastic place, we spent 2-3 hrs here.

Located at the best place possible, close by enough to Kyoto station to have a trains observatory. In just ten minutes I saw several Shinkansen, and many other line trains. Inside the building, one can find many historic rolling stock. Not only that, but there is even a functional steam locomotive. Finally, the museum gift shop has perfect gifts for children, friends, family or oneself. I got a Shinkansen miniature train for myself, and children train socks, train chopsticks and several other items as gifts. This is the best place to learn about and enjoy trains in Japan.

Wonderful museum for train enthusiasts. Interactive games for kids and grown-up kids. Can enter some of the exhibits. There's a steam/coal train that people can ride. I have reservations about this one though. The amount of black smoke released into the air to entertain tourists is concerning. No very eco-friendly in my opinion. Otherwise, very interesting place to explore.

Super cool museum with lots of trains! Ticket price is decent and you can pay additional 400 yen to take the steam engine experience. Do check out the gift shop at the end of the museum because they sell some pretty cool stuff too.

This place is awesome! Me and my boyfriend enjoyed it a lot (We visited there 2 times in our 3 days in Kyoto, lol) the building is huge and the locomotives steam trains showcase is very exciting. It’s better if you come here early because there are plenty of things to do and enjoy!

Nice place to cool off during the hot summer days . Great for families and kids and especially if you are a train affectionado. When going to see the turn table outside, right next to it they offer also at an additional cost a steam train ride . It's nice to incorporate that as part of your experience

Interesting museum with lots of interactive activities for children and adults alike. They do locomotive reposition in the back of the building which was quite fun to watch. Only minor downside is everything is obviously in Japanese but they do offer free wifi and QR codes that you could scan everywhere to get the information in English - just an extra step 😊 Wonderful experience for train lovers! Discounted prices for students available.

Nice museum with many cool trains and plenty of activities for kids. Only tiny problem is that many of the information displays were Japanese only or limited English, but it didn’t really deter much from the experience. Can be seen in a couple of hours though kids might want to stay longer. Worth a stop while on Kyoto if you have kids or are a big train buff.

Must visit place, especially if you have a kid who is interested in just any big moving things basically. Very interactive, there are all sorts of aimulators not only for the train driving part, but all aspects of rail. Like bringing up and down the rail crossing gates, issuing tickets, switching the real sized tracks. And where else to visit a rail museum if not in Japan. The country of trains. Totally set a half day aside for this place in your itinerary

Sheldon would be so happy here. Kids will enjoy and learn a lot in this museum. If you are a tourist, I suggest bringing google translate so you can teach your kids about Trains. I went here alone during Monday and It has many visitors even on weekday.

Definitely a place to visit to see the evolution of the train system in Japan. Fri steam engine locomotives to the Shinkansen trains. Well organized and of course clean and meticulously organized. Easily possible to spend a day if you are at all passionate about learning all that is available here.

A very large beautiful museum that exhibits the progression of the railway system in Japan through out the years. Many live train exhibits that you can actually enter and explore. Many children attractions to keep them busy. My only grip is that exhibits descriptions are only in Japanese , so you would need to use Google lens to translate to get the gisp of the descriptions. This museum is a must visit for any train ethausists!

Visited on fall break. Very cool to see trains and their history. Relatively new, more catered towards kids as it had lots of hands on displays and kids exhibits. Overall, was very cool worth a visit. Exhibits are cool and had some trains.

Wow! What a museum. They have dozens of full size trains in display. They also give visitors an opportunity to go over top the trains as well as under them. They also display some of the associated train technology. This museum is a must for anyone in kyoto that likes trains and has some time to visit.

TICKETS: Available on line, but require a Japanese name (Kanji) or they are just too difficult to get. Doesn't take long to get tickets at the museum, so no worries. ATTRACTIONS: Great trains!! You can walk through many of the older engines in the roundhouse, but the majority of the trains in the museum are off limits. There is a bit of English on the displays, so take Google Translate to understand what's going on. The roundhouse has working trains, and there is a mechanic's shop on site where you can see them working on the trains. FOOD OPTIONS: A few reviews talk about going down to the train cars and eating lunch at a train car. You'll have to buy the lunch down there and they have five or six different selections. Beware that these selections are not heated and there's no way to heat them, so you're eating a cold dish that was intended to be hot. Yuk! Our dish looked good, but was absolutely horrible, cost 1,050 yen, and a total waste of money. Better to bring a picnic lunch, which is allowed. So after our failed attempt at the Bento Train Lunch Car, we went to the Cafe, ordered through the machine, paid for our food, to find out the hot tea we ordered was iced. Not by mistake, but by their choice. They didn't have hot, so by default, we got cold, not a refund, but cold tea. Ugh! Cafe food looked ok, but was very, very low grade. Tasted like katsup on spaghetti. Cafe is a waste of money, too. Don't expect much from either food option at the museum. PARKING: There is convenient parking almost on site, just across the street to the north. Cost 800 yen for the first two hours, then 200 yen per hour after that. Recommend as a 2-3 hour attraction, less time if you skip lunch.

Amazing museum for train lovers! Their selection of steam engines is impressive and their outside turntable was incredible to see. Loved watching the working train pull in and out of the station also. A fantastic experience

Superb railway museum. Loads of great exhibits, from live working steam through to modern shinkansen and everything in between. Great for adults and children, with lots of interesting things to see and do. Very highly recommended.

A fascinating place for a few hours, especially in a rainy day. It's a huge place, showing the development of Japan's train system in real sizes. A few fun places for kids to built their own railways and bridges and even a chance to travel in a real steam train! We hope to come back with our grandson, once he turns 6 years old

Museum that shows not only a bunch of trains (pretty cool) but the history of powering them, interactive displays of train couplings, switchboards, freight, a locomotive turntable, a real, functioning steam engine repair shop, and something that always interested me; how the modern ticket turnstiles work. Very cool, and exceeded my expectations. You can even take a ride on a functioning steam train.

Big, detailed and has a complete collection of railstock, technology, models and simulators. Very interactive and made from rail geeks to rail geeks (and for children and no that much of a fans). It even has a terrace with real time information from where you can see the trains passing while enjoying a drink. The only drawback is that the explanations in English are not as complete as the japanese ones. Not expensive and ideal if you are tired of seeing temples.

Amazing museum, really great displays. Didn't think I would be too fussed with it but such engaging overviews and interactive displays. Great to see the steam engines moving and witness the turn table with the train on as it went back into the building!

I have never seen this many steam trains in one place. Just go. Take the kids. Take yourself. Take your girlfriend. Go by yourself. Best train museum I've seen and I even trekked through the bush in Bratislava to see a bunch of Soviet steam engines. Just go.

Had fun exploring different types of trains available in Japan. From the older models to the newer models. They even had shinkansen bento box (not halal) which is super cute! Fun for adults and kids!

Fantastic museum and one of the lesser known genes of Kyoto. You can see the original 0 series Shinkansen from 1964, some beautiful steam engines, and tons of utterly fascinating and interactive exhibits about real travel. Highly recommended! Do this on the weekend and save the more touristy stuff for weekdays.