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Railway museums in Japan — 38 museums and depots

日本の鉄道博物館

38places

19prefectures

This collection presents 38 railway museums in Japan, ranging from large-scale national institutions to smaller local heritage sheds. The list includes places dedicated to steam locomotives, shinkansen pioneers, and walk-through depots. These sites are spread across 19 prefectures, offering a look at Japan's railway history and technology.

Examples of the museums included are the Railway Museum in Saitama, the Kyoto Railway Museum, and the SCMaglev and Railway Park in Aichi. Other locations like the Hara Model Railway Museum in Kanagawa and the Kyushu Railway History Museum in Fukuoka are also part of this curated selection. The collection provides a resource for travellers interested in the country's rail heritage.

Each entry offers details about the specific railway museum, allowing visitors to plan their trips to explore different aspects of Japanese railway culture.

19 prefectures / 47

Hokkaido 北海道

Mikasa Railway Memorial Museum
三笠鉄道記念館
Preserving Hokkaido's railway heritage, the Mikasa Railway Memorial Museum offers a fascinating journey through time.

Gunma 群馬

Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park
碓氷峠鉄道文化むら
Relive Japan's railway heritage at Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park, Gunma, an immersive journey through history.

Saitama 埼玉

Railway Museum
鉄道博物館
Discover the wonder of trains at the Railway Museum in Saitama, Japan.
Chichibu Railway Park
秩父鉄道車両公園
Chichibu Railway Park in Saitama: a unique destination among Japan’s railway museums.

Chiba 千葉

Poppo-no-Oka
ポッポの丘
Boso chuo tetsudokan
房総中央鉄道館
Boso Chuo Tetsudokan is a railway museum located in Chiba, Japan.

Tokyo 東京

Tobu Museum
東武博物館
Explore the fascinating railway history at Tokyo's Tobu Museum, a journey through Japan's celebrated rail heritage.
Keio Rail-Land
京王れーるランド
Keio Rail-Land: A railway museum in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing the history of railways.
Tokyo Metro Museum
地下鉄博物館
Journey through Tokyo's subway history. Discover vintage trains, exhibits, and the future of urban transport.
Ome Railway Park
青梅鉄道公園
Ome Railway Park, Tokyo: Discover Japan's railway heritage at this fascinating museum.
Old Shimbashi Station Railway History Exhibition Hall
旧新橋停車場鉄道歴史展示室
Explore Japan's railway history at the Old Shimbashi Station, a testament to Tokyo's transport beginnings.

Kanagawa 神奈川

Hara Model Railway Museum
原鉄道模型博物館
Hara Model Railway Museum in Kanagawa, Japan, showcases a stunning collection of railway models.
Yamakita Railway Park
山北鉄道公園
Yamakita Railway Park: Kanagawa, Japan. A fascinating journey through Japan's railway heritage.
Yokohama Tram Museum
横浜市電保存館
Preserving Yokohama's tram heritage, this museum in Kanagawa, Japan, showcases historic trams.
Train and Bus Museum
電車とバスの博物館
Explore Japan's rich rail and bus history at this fascinating museum in Kanagawa.
Romancecar Museum
ロマンスカーミュージアム
Experience the legendary Romancecar trains at this captivating railway museum in Kanagawa, Japan.
Keikyū Museum
京急ミュージアム
Keikyū Museum, Kanagawa: a fascinating journey into Japan's railway heritage.

Niigata 新潟

Niigata City Niitsu Railway Museum
新潟市新津鉄道資料館
Discover the engineering and history of Japan's railways in Niigata City.

Ishikawa 石川

Poppo Train Museum
小松市立ポッポ汽車展示館
Poppo Train Museum proudly presents locomotives, from the earliest locally built trams to a powerful D51 steam engine.
Train Park Hakusan
トレインパーク白山
Train Park Hakusan, Ishikawa: a fascinating railway museum in Japan.

Fukui 福井

Former Tsuruga Port Station Building
旧敦賀港駅舎
Fukui, Japan: The Former Tsuruga Port Station Building, part of the Railway Museums of Japan.

Yamanashi 山梨

Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center
山梨県立リニア見学センター
Explore the wonders of maglev technology at the Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center in Yamanashi, Japan.

Aichi 愛知

SCMaglev and Railway Park
リニア・鉄道館
Journey through Japan's railway history, from steam locomotives to the latest maglev wonders, at this captivating park in Aichi.
Nagoya City Tram & Subway Museum
レトロでんしゃ館
Explore railway history at the Nagoya City Tram & Subway Museum in Aichi, Japan.
Handa Railway Museum
半田市鉄道資料館
Explore Handa's rich railway heritage at this museum in Aichi, Japan, showcasing a fascinating collection.

Mie 三重

Freight Railway Museum
貨物鉄道博物館
Mie’s Freight Railway Museum showcases Japan’s rich railway heritage.

Shiga 滋賀

Nagahama Railway Square
長浜鉄道スクエア
Immerse yourself in Japan's rich railway heritage at Nagahama Railway Square, Shiga.

Kyoto 京都

Diorama Kyoto Japan
ジオラマ・京都・JAPAN
Diorama Kyoto Japan: railway models bring Kyoto's charm to life in miniature.
Kyoto Railway Museum
京都鉄道博物館
Immerse yourself in Japan's railway heritage at the Kyoto Railway Museum, a captivating journey through transportation history in Kyoto.
Kaya Railway Museum
加悦鉄道資料館
Kaya Railway Museum, Kyoto: Preserving Japan's railway heritage.
Fukuchiyama Railway Museum
福知山鉄道館フクレル
Fukuchiyama Railway Museum in Kyoto: explore Japan's railway heritage at Fukurel.

Hyogo 兵庫

Tegarayama Exchange Station
手柄山交流ステーション
Explore Japan's railway heritage at Hyogo's Tegarayama Exchange Station, a fascinating museum experience.

Okayama 岡山

Tsuyama Railroad Educational Museum
津山まなびの鉄道館
Okayama's Tsuyama Railroad Educational Museum, part of the Railway Museums of Japan, offers a look into rail history.
Okaden Chuggington Museum
おかでんミュージアム
Discover railway wonders at Okayama's Okaden Chuggington Museum, showcasing Japan's train heritage.

Ehime 愛媛

Shikoku Railway Cultural Center
四国鉄道文化館
Explore Shikoku Railway Cultural Center in Ehime, a fascinating journey through Japan's railway heritage.
Railway History Park in Saijo
鉄道歴史パーク in SAIJO
Explore Japan's railway heritage at Saijo's Railway History Park, a captivating museum destination in Ehime.

Fukuoka 福岡

Kyushu Railway History Museum
九州鉄道記念館
Historic trains and railway artifacts await at the Kyushu Railway History Museum in Fukuoka, Japan.

Kagoshima 鹿児島

Nansatsu Railway Museum
南薩鉄道記念館
Discover the heritage of Japan's railways in Kagoshima, a captivating journey into transport history.

Photo credits

Railway Museum — Lover of Romance — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Tobu Museum — Rsa — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
SCMaglev and Railway Park — z tanuki — CC BY 3.0 · source
Hara Model Railway Museum — yossey0625(ヨッシー) — CC BY-SA 2.5 · source
Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park — Yamaguchi Yoshiaki — CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Diorama Kyoto Japan — Braveheart — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Nagoya City Tram & Subway Museum — Gnsin — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Mikasa Railway Memorial Museum — RJD — CC BY 3.0 · source
Kyushu Railway History Museum — Rsa — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Keio Rail-Land — Rsa — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Handa Railway Museum — 名古屋太郎 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Nansatsu Railway Museum — Rsa — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Shikoku Railway Cultural Center — Yasu (talk) — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Tokyo Metro Museum — Mauricio V. Genta — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Poppo Train Museum — Pale Blue — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Yamakita Railway Park — MaedaAkihiko — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Tegarayama Exchange Station — Terumasa — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Niigata City Niitsu Railway Museum — Rsa — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Former Tsuruga Port Station Building — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
Yokohama Tram Museum — Rs1421 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Chichibu Railway Park — TRJN — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Freight Railway Museum — Tam0031 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Railway History Park in Saijo — Kzaral This photo was taken with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3 — CC BY 2.0 · source
Nagahama Railway Square — Tokyo-Good — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Train and Bus Museum — Comyu — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Ome Railway Park — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center — 江戸村のとくぞう — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Tsuyama Railroad Educational Museum — Saigen Jiro — CC0 · source
Kyoto Railway Museum — Saigen Jiro — CC0 · source
Poppo-no-Oka — TRJN — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Kaya Railway Museum — Saigen Jiro — CC0 · source
Romancecar Museum — Bmazerolles — CC BY 4.0 · source
Old Shimbashi Station Railway History Exhibition Hall — Dddeco — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Train Park Hakusan — Niiryoku2910 — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Okaden Chuggington Museum — Travelweb.au — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Keikyū Museum — NEO-NEED — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Boso chuo tetsudokan — Abasaa — Public domain · source
Fukuchiyama Railway Museum — Tam0031 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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