The Railway Museum (Omiya)
In Japanese: 鉄道博物館
JR East's railway museum in Omiya, opened in 2007, with real rolling stock and hands-on exhibits in five zones: trains, history, work, science and the future.
Nearby
- Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine (Omiya) ≈ 15 min by car
- Omiya Bonsai Village & Bonsai Art Museum ≈ 15 min by car
- Minuma Tsusenbori Canal ≈ 50 min by car
- Kawagoe Castle Honmaru Goten ≈ 55 min by car
- Kitain Temple (Kawagoe) ≈ 55 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 1 min walk from Tetsudo-Hakubutsukan Station (New Shuttle from JR Omiya)
- Fee
- Adults ¥1,600 same day (¥1,500 in advance)
- Good to know
- 10:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30); closed Tuesdays
- Time needed
- 3 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info