SCMAGLEV and Railway Park
SCMAGLEV and Railway Park
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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David S
Melbourne, Australia648 contributions
Dec 2019
Our second Japanese railway museum after visiting the one in Kyoto on our last Japanese holiday. Take the non JR Aonami line from Nagoya station - cant use JR pass - to Kinjfuto station and short walk from there. Yen 1000 entry fee to museum and we were lucky enough to be able to get a timeslot for our 12 year old on the Shinkansen simulator, and for Yen 500 he was able to have the time of his life. Heaps to see and a great cafe up on the second floor where we enjoyed some extremley tasty Bento boxe lunches. Japan is famous for its trains and visiting this museum or the one in Kyoto provides some wonderful memories.
Written January 6, 2020
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Clarence79
Hakodate, Japan16 contributions
Dec 2019 • Solo
Awesome exhibits that will wow you how much train has evolved in a short span of time, and much of it due to Japan. Here's the BUT.
The place is massive and there is so much to see. So if you plan to really learn more about everything, go first half of the day so you have the option to stay for the full day. I went late and had to rush through some of it before closing. Secondly, limited / lacking in English explanation is also a problem.
The place is massive and there is so much to see. So if you plan to really learn more about everything, go first half of the day so you have the option to stay for the full day. I went late and had to rush through some of it before closing. Secondly, limited / lacking in English explanation is also a problem.
Written January 13, 2020
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docajc
Philippines168 contributions
Dec 2019
Coming from someone who is not remotely interested in trains, the place was actually very interesting to see. Spent around an hour or two here. I can just imagine someone who loves trains visiting the place. They could easily spend half a day learning about the different models.
Written January 8, 2020
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Buckster21
London, UK372 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
It is worth the journey to get from the city centre down the Aonami line to see this great railway museum. There is a large range of trains from the earliest days to the latest Maglev designs with detailed explanations of everything you can see. There are simulators for many different kinds of train and the vast railway diorama shows off what can be done with railway modelling if you have enough space, and presumably time and money. We came away having been on many of the exhibits and learnt plenty from our enjoyable visit.
Written January 10, 2023
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James
Brisbane, Australia103 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
This is a must do in Nagoya, certainly a highlight of the trip. It caters to all ages and offers both English and Japanese information about each of the trains with a great gift shop.
I’d recommend at least 2 hours here, as there is plenty to see and learn, would be fantastic to see more on the MAGLEV side, although there is a seperate museum for that near Tokyo.
I’d recommend at least 2 hours here, as there is plenty to see and learn, would be fantastic to see more on the MAGLEV side, although there is a seperate museum for that near Tokyo.
Written December 22, 2023
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Johnstanno
Singapore, Singapore509 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
This railway museum is slightly away from Nagoya central/station but accessible via Aonami line. We spent around an hour+ here touring the old trains to the current Shinkansen, playing with simulators and learning how the modern high-speed rails can travel at such fast speed. There are plenty of seats around so visitors can take their breather if required. Worth it if you could slot it into your itinerary!
Written May 27, 2024
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Erico2709
Singapore, Singapore2,474 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
I think if you have time to kill, this is an option. I did learned a few things about the Shinkensen technology and history after the visit. However, the sad part is that the exhibit are mainly explained in Japanese so english speakers can only view the pictures and not much else. It would have been nice to provide english translation.
Written February 21, 2024
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Mar Bea
21 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Well curated museum on the history and current operation of rail travel in Japan. A great opportunity to learn more about the importance of Shinkansen in Japan. Great English language translation and wifi to use your translation apps when necessary.
Written May 29, 2023
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stevethegibbon
Gwersyllt, UK547 contributions
Jul 2019 • Family
Train taking us here was packed out.
Loads of screaming kids, I was worried!
Arrived at station, all worries disappeared, as the kids were all going to legoland!
Anyway in we went and had a great afternoon.
Shinkansen past and present are there and with the scmaglev, perhaps a glimpse of the future.....it certainly looks interesting for Japanese railways.
Best part for me though was seeing the 0 type Shinkansen, Japanese Railways presented one to Britains York National railway museum, some time ago.
We saw Yorks Shinkansen 10 years ago and photographed my young son with it.
Today we photographed my now 15 year old son with the Nagoya type 0.
The staff were very interested to see our two pictures, of my son, ten years apart, surprisingly they didn't know there was a JR Shinkansen in a UK train museum.
I've attached the two photos, from York and Nagoya.
We think they're great
We also think both rail museums are great!
Both are well worth a visit
Loads of screaming kids, I was worried!
Arrived at station, all worries disappeared, as the kids were all going to legoland!
Anyway in we went and had a great afternoon.
Shinkansen past and present are there and with the scmaglev, perhaps a glimpse of the future.....it certainly looks interesting for Japanese railways.
Best part for me though was seeing the 0 type Shinkansen, Japanese Railways presented one to Britains York National railway museum, some time ago.
We saw Yorks Shinkansen 10 years ago and photographed my young son with it.
Today we photographed my now 15 year old son with the Nagoya type 0.
The staff were very interested to see our two pictures, of my son, ten years apart, surprisingly they didn't know there was a JR Shinkansen in a UK train museum.
I've attached the two photos, from York and Nagoya.
We think they're great
We also think both rail museums are great!
Both are well worth a visit
Written July 27, 2019
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Peter R.
Ulsan, South Korea1,421 contributions
Jul 2019
Arriving in Nagoya by train around mid-morning on a Sunday, my initial intention was to park my luggage in a locker at Nagoya Station and take in the Railway Museum before checking-in to my hotel. The Museum (in the Port area of Nagoya) is only accessible by taking the (private) Aonami Line train to the terminus station of Kinjo-Futo. Luggage parked, I made my way to the Aonami Line Transfer Gate at the far side of Nagoya Station only to be confronted by a queue of several hundred people (and crowd control measures in place), ...... simply to access the few ticket machines for the Aonami Line. I abandoned my proposed itinerary and headed off to the Toyota Museum instead.
Later I was to discover that the other major attraction adjacent to Kinjo-Futo Station is Legoland; probably a very popular destination on a Sunday. The Railway Museum is open on Mondays, so the following day I headed out for v.2 of my itinerary; no queue at the ticket machines but the train about to depart was already standing room only. As a late 60-something, I didn't fancy standing for the 24-min journey, so elected to get seated the next train on the opposite platform which was due to depart 15-mins later. Although this train too was packed by departure, I was relieved to find that virtually all the passengers, on arrival at Kinjo-Futo, headed off towards Legoland. Although it was raining heavily, the Museum is an ideal destination in inclement weather as there is a covered walkway from the Station to the Museum entrance.
Having toured Japanese Railway Museums in Kyoto and Kyushu on previous visits and rated them highly, the Nagoya exhibits were equally impressive. On entry, three items of rolling stock that set world speed records (C62 Steam Locomotive, 300X Shinkansen and Superconducting Maglev) are stunningly presented in near darkness. Walk through to the spacious open hall beyond and the advances in high-speed railway technology are showcased from early Electric Railcars to the latest Shinkansen. For me, the Railway Park is memorable for its' impressive array of various iterations of Shinkansen from Series 0 (1964) through to the latest Series N700 (displayed outside).
Later I was to discover that the other major attraction adjacent to Kinjo-Futo Station is Legoland; probably a very popular destination on a Sunday. The Railway Museum is open on Mondays, so the following day I headed out for v.2 of my itinerary; no queue at the ticket machines but the train about to depart was already standing room only. As a late 60-something, I didn't fancy standing for the 24-min journey, so elected to get seated the next train on the opposite platform which was due to depart 15-mins later. Although this train too was packed by departure, I was relieved to find that virtually all the passengers, on arrival at Kinjo-Futo, headed off towards Legoland. Although it was raining heavily, the Museum is an ideal destination in inclement weather as there is a covered walkway from the Station to the Museum entrance.
Having toured Japanese Railway Museums in Kyoto and Kyushu on previous visits and rated them highly, the Nagoya exhibits were equally impressive. On entry, three items of rolling stock that set world speed records (C62 Steam Locomotive, 300X Shinkansen and Superconducting Maglev) are stunningly presented in near darkness. Walk through to the spacious open hall beyond and the advances in high-speed railway technology are showcased from early Electric Railcars to the latest Shinkansen. For me, the Railway Park is memorable for its' impressive array of various iterations of Shinkansen from Series 0 (1964) through to the latest Series N700 (displayed outside).
Written May 9, 2020
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Can you leave your luggage anywhere here
Written September 30, 2018
Yes, the office will let you do so. Although since it Is Japan you could just leave it outside and it would still be there when you returned.
Written September 30, 2018
Is there much to see here? How much time do people usually spend ?
Written May 23, 2018
We spent more than 2 hours. There are a lot of trains, exhibits to read, and videos. There is a cafeteria to eat lunch.
Written May 23, 2018
Can i bring in luggage inside? Thanks
Written May 15, 2018
I really do not know, but the day I was there few visitors were there and there was a lot of space in the foyer. Given security issues everywhere, I would suggest you enquire ahead. I believe there are luggage lockers at the main railway station in Nagoya, but I saw nothing here or at the local railway station (end station on the Aonami line).
Written May 16, 2018
Can i bring in luggage inside? Thanks
Written May 15, 2018
The park has no facilities for luggage. I suggest you store your bags at Nagoya Station.
Written May 27, 2018
Can i bring in luggage inside? Thanks
Written May 15, 2018
ibkf
Makati, Philippines
Do you happen to know if tripods can be used on this museum? Thanks!
Written February 11, 2015
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