Kyoto Railway Museum Tickets

Sign on for a day of fun and excitement at the Kyoto Railway Museum, a place ideal for all age groups. It is considered one of Japan’s three greatest railway museums, alongside JR East’s Railway Museum in Saitama and JR Central’s SCMAGLEV & Railway Park in Nagoya!

This museum is comprised of 3 floors and exhibits 53 retired trains, including steam locomotives and Shinkansen bullet trains. You can even walk underneath and catch the inner workings of a retired freight locomotive! It further displays railway uniforms, belongings from past eras, and interesting tools. The interactive exhibitions will help spark up an interest in locomotives and mechanical engineering in children!

Pro tip: After a long day of sightseeing, head to the second floor for the museum’s restaurant. It is directly below an observation deck and offers stunning views of the passing trains along JR Kyoto Line!

Know Before You Go

Important Information

• Food and drinks are not permitted inside the museum. However, the museum’s restaurant is located on the 2nd floor if you want to grab a bite

• Visitors may re-enter the museum after exit on the same day. Simply show your ticket again at the entrance to the museum staff

• There are audio guides available to rent (in English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese). The rental fee is JPY500 per unit

• For “The SL Steam” experience please purchase at the steam locomotive boarding area.

• Coin lockers are available for rent located at the entrance and Main Building 1F of the museum. Locker rental fee varies by locker size (JPY200, JPY300, JPY500)

Accessibility

This museum is wheelchair and stroller accessible

Operating Hours

• Mon, Tue & Thur-Sun: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (last admission at 4:30 PM)

• The museum remains closed on Wed

• Opening hours are subject to change during summer & spring

• Click here for the detailed museum calendar