Kyoto Railway Museum (Kyoto): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Kyoto Railway Museum is a science museum in Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, about 373 km from Tokyo Station and 39 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 京都鉄道博物館 |
| Location | Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Umekōji-Kyōtonishi Station – about 0.2 km |
| From Kyoto Station | about 1 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 39 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 106 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1972 |
| Interest among English readers | about 700 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.98722, 135.74250 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.kyotorailwaymuseum.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Umekōji-Kyōtonishi Station, about 0.2 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 linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (京都鉄道博物館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kyoto Aquarium – Zoo, less than 1 km away
- Masutomi Museum of Geoscience – Science museum, about 4 km away
- Kyoto Municipal Science Center for Youth – Science museum, about 4 km away
- Toei Kyoto Studio Park – Amusement park, about 4 km away
- Kyoto City Zoo – Zoo, about 5 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.