This museum was established to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the opening of the railroad. The museum preserves and exhibits 18 representative SL cars that were manufactured in Japan from the early Taisho era to the 1950s, and were in service in various parts of Japan until 1975, including 6 dynamically preserved cars.
The museum also features a “fan-shaped garage” built in 1914 and a “former Nijo station building” built in 1905, as well as other exhibits and materials on SLs.
Don’t miss the souvenir store using the former Nijo Station building, which is also registered as a cultural asset.
Opened in April 2016 in Umekoji Park, a recreational area for Kyoto citizens.
Fan-shaped garage, unchanged from its predecessor, Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum
10:00 - 17:30 (Admission until 17:00)
Wed.
12/30 - 1/1 *Holidays and spring break (3/25 - 4/7)
Open during summer vacation (7/21-8/31)
General admission 1,200 yen
University and high school students 1,000 yen
Junior high school and elementary school students: 500 yen
Infants (3 years and older) 200 yen
10 min. by city bus from JR Kyoto Stn.
From Umekoji Koen-mae by city bus