What other travelers are saying about The Railway Museum
The museum is huge and has an impressive collection of Japanese locomotives. You can even go inside many of the old and historic trains to see what they looked like back in the day. On the top floor, there’s a great exhibit where you can read about and explore the history of railways in Japan.
We also visited the outdoor area where you can drive mini trains, but we were in a bit of a rush since we needed to get back to Tokyo before rush hour. I recommend planning a full or half day trip to this museum because there’s so much to see and explore, and there are cafes here to enjoy. It’s a wonderful museum especially for train enthusiasts like me!
Yes, The Railway Museum is fully accessible. There are ramps, elevators, and accessible restrooms available throughout the museum.
Photography for personal use is allowed in most areas of the museum. Flash photography and tripods are not permitted. Please check with museum staff regarding specific exhibits.
Most visitors spend between 2 to 3 hours at The Railway Museum to fully explore the exhibits and participate in the activities.
Railway heaven for train and rail enthusiasts. If you are a tourist based in central Tokyo it is a bit of a trek to get there. On the plus side when you get there there is an amazing collection of historical and modern rolling stock, a large kids area with a food area as well as a self driving model ride I haven't seen anywhere else. There are are displays looking forward and a presentation of the history of Japanese Railways. There are also two restaurants - one on level 2 and another on level 4 (which has excellent views over this part of Tokyo.
This railway museum is incredibly large and very family-oriented, making it a fantastic place to visit with children. There are many different trains on display, from the past to the present, and my favorite was definitely the impressive Hayabusa.
The Shinkansen lounge is also a great spot for lunch, as you can sit comfortably and watch the high-speed trains pass by while you eat. The diorama experience is another highlight and truly brings the railway world to life in an engaging and memorable way.
There is also a well-stocked gift shop selling a wide variety of keychains, magnets, toys, and souvenirs for train lovers of all ages. I spent about five hours here and still felt it wasn’t enough because there is just so much to explore. Parking is spacious and convenient as well.
One helpful tip: remember to download the app before your visit so you can queue for the rides smoothly. Highly recommended!
An awesome experience that was worth the detour for. Driving down from Fuji Q, we took an additional 20 mins drive to visit this museum and we had no regrets!
Knowing that Japan is one of the few countries with the most advancement with trains, we got to learn and experience this all in this museum and also what lies ahead.
The activities such as driving the mini train, simulator or going for train class is damn awesome and only at an additional small fee of 660 yen!
Sadly, i missed the operating hours for the bento boxes, they closed early so dont forget to visit it first!!!!
The railway museum is quite far from the city, takes atleast 1-1.5 hours to reach from Central Tokyo.
The museum is huge and you get to sit in all the trains and actually experience how these trains are.
More importantly, you get to see the history of railways in Japan, which really fascinated me!
However, the place does not have exhibits with information given in English at all. So, it's quite a hassle to translate everything.
Plus, to actually experience Shinkansen simulator and other such simulators, you'll have to download their raffle app and you might get picked if you win the lottery.
Overall, it's a decent place for visiting once and more so, if you're a railway enthusiast!
