Kyoto Railway Museum

Steam locomotives and Shinkansen trains trace Japan’s railway history, a two-minute walk from JR Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station.

How to reach it

About 20 min walk from Kyoto station. Arrive in Kyoto via Hikari · 2h 40m.

From the station
20 min · 1.5 km
Rail pass
Japan Rail Pass
Tickets
Free to visit

More to see in Kyoto

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Thousands of vermilion torii climb the wooded hillside behind the shrine.

Gion Tea Ceremony

Whisked matcha and sweets in a machiya townhouse in the geisha district.

Kinkaku-ji

The Golden Pavilion mirrored in its pond, each upper floor sheathed in gold leaf.

Kiyomizu-dera

A vast wooden veranda on stilts over a maple valley, with pilgrims sipping the sacred spring.

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

A path of towering green stalks that creak and hiss in the wind west of the city.

Nishiki Market

A narrow covered arcade of pickle barrels, skewered octopus and tofu doughnuts.

Nijō Castle

The shogun’s Kyoto palace, its "nightingale" floors chirping to betray intruders.

Philosopher’s Path

A canal-side walk under cherry trees linking Ginkaku-ji to the eastern temples.

Other stops on the The Golden Route: Tokyo to Hiroshima

Frequently asked questions

How do I get to Kyoto Railway Museum from Kyoto station?
About 20 min walk from Kyoto station. Arrive in Kyoto via Hikari · 2h 40m.
Is Kyoto Railway Museum covered by the Japan Rail Pass?
The train journey to Kyoto is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass. Entry to Kyoto Railway Museum is free.
What else is there to see near Kyoto Railway Museum?
Other sights in Kyoto include Fushimi Inari Taisha, Gion Tea Ceremony, Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.

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