On April 29, 2016, near the JR Kyoto station "Kyoto Railway Museum"Will open. This is an expansion and renewal of the "Umezuo steam locomotive building" which was in the same place before, but also ...

Kyoto is best known for its myriad temples and shrines, and its gorgeous Gion district. But for fans of mighty machines, the new Kyoto Railway Museum offers a few hours of diversion from beautiful, ...

A new museum showcasing the full gamut of Japan’s rail heritage opened to the public on April 29, 2016. Owned by JR West, the Kyoto Railway Museum is located on the former grounds of the Umekōji Steam ...

When it was recently revealed that an official and abject apology had been issued for a train in Japan having departed a station 20 seconds early, the international reaction was one of understandable ...

On April 29, Umekoji Park, an old public park in Kyoto, became a new pilgrimage destination for train fans from all over Japan – and beyond. Kyoto Railway Museum which has opened in the old capital of ...

For most city residents, trains and subways are an integral part of daily life, and few countries have embraced rail travel like Japan. With that in mind, it should come as no surprise that one of the ...

KYOTO -- The Kyoto Railway Museum, which West Japan Railway Co. built near Kyoto Station, was opened on April 29, attracting some 14,300 visitors including railway enthusiasts on the inauguration day ...

Two children dressed up as characters from the popular manga and anime series "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" are seen gazing at a train like the one in the series' film adaptation, at the Kyoto ...