Kyoto Railway Museum
See full-size steam locomotives and Shinkansen trains, then choose whether to add a train ride or driving simulator.
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Christophe95 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Admission and extra experiences
- General admission covers museum entry. The SL Steam ride and driving simulator require separate tickets.
- SL Steam: ride a carriage pulled by a real steam locomotive. Adults ¥300; ages 3 through junior high school ¥100. Buy at the platform ticket machines.
- Driving simulator: approximately 10 minutes, ¥100. Buy in advance; simulator tickets are not sold inside the museum.
Hours and admission
Open 10:00–17:00; last admission 16:30. Regular closures: Wednesdays and 30 December–1 January, with exceptions for holidays and school breaks. Check the official calendar for your date.
Adults (18+): ¥1,500; high school/university: ¥1,300; elementary/junior high: ¥500; preschool ages 3+: ¥200; under 3: free.
Official hours, fees and calendar ↗Getting there
Approximately 2 minutes on foot from Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station on the JR Sagano Line, or approximately 20 minutes on foot from Kyoto Station’s central exit.
Official access guide ↗Official sources checked: 2026-10-27.
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