The Saitama Railway Museum (鉄道博物館, Tetsudō Hakubutsukan) is a museum dedicated to the history of rail in Japan, located in Saitama City. It features a wide variety of historic and modern style trains which were actively used on the railways across Japan.
The Saitama Railway Museum was first opened in 2007, it has quickly become one of the nations favourite museums. The museum features over 30 retired trains, including steam locomotives, electric trains, and shinkansen (bullet trains).In addition, there is also a few train driving simulation machines, which allow you to get behind the helm of a virtual train. The train driving simulator is an additional fee, and some may require advance reservations.
The museum also houses one of Japan’s largest railway dioramas, showcasing a miniature world of trains in motion. Live demonstrations explain how rail networks function.
For those interested in railway engineering, there are interactive exhibits on train maintenance, track construction, and station operations. Visitors can watch a turntable demonstration, which shows how steam locomotives were rotated.
The Museum includes a rooftop garden area, with viewing platform that overlooks the nearby Shinkansen and the New Shuttle train lines.
Hours and Admission
- Hours: 10:00am-6:00pm
- 1600JPY
- Average Time Spent: 1 hour
- Official Website
Accessing the Saitama Railway Museum
The Saitama Railway Museum is conveniently located juts outside the Tetsudo-Hakubutsukan Station, one stop down the line from Omiya Station – the primary train station in the city of Saitama. It will take 3 minutes from Omiya Station on ‘New Shuttle’ costing only 190JPY one way.
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