Katsuta Rolling Stock Centre (Ibaraki): Railway museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Katsuta Rolling Stock Centre is a railway museum in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, about 106 km from Tokyo Station and 493 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.

| Type | Railway museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 勝田車両センター |
| Location | Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Katsuta Station – about 1.5 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 106 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 208 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 356 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 36.40660, 140.52802 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Katsuta Station, about 1.5 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (勝田車両センター) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Tōkai Terra Park – Science museum, about 10 km away
- Aqua World – Zoo, about 10 km away
- Ibaraki Botanical Garden – Botanical garden, about 11 km away
- Mito Botanical Park – Botanical garden, about 12 km away
- Hitachi Civic Center Museum of Science – Science museum, about 24 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.