AprilInuyama Matsuri
Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Nagoya
Usually the first Saturday and Sunday of April (Saturday is the Shigaku-sai, Sunday the Honraku-sai)
Experience · Chubu & Hokuriku
SCMAGLEV and Railway Park
NagoyaMostly indoors · rain-friendly
Overview
Overview
A railway museum run by JR Central, displaying real Shinkansen, conventional line, and superconducting maglev vehicles. It's entirely indoors and about a 2-minute walk from Kinjofuto Station on the Aonami Line. With driving simulators and a large diorama, it's fun for families as well as railway fans.
- Address
- 3-2-2 Kinjofuto, Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 455-0848
- Closed
- Tuesdays (next day if a holiday) and the New Year holidays (December 28 – January 1)
- Official website
- https://museum.jr-central.co.jp/
Area weather
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Highlights
Highlights
The symbolic display at the entrance lines up three record-setting trains: the C62 steam locomotive, the 300X Shinkansen test train, and the MLX01-1 superconducting maglev. Highlights include 32 real vehicles, from the Series 0 to Series 700 Shinkansen, arranged in a vast atrium hall, and one of Japan's largest railway dioramas, recreating scenery along the Tokaido Shinkansen line.
Hours
Opening hours
Opening hours10:00–17:30
Entry until 30 minutes before closing
Hours vary by day and season. Check the official website before you go.
Tickets
Prices & tickets
Adults¥1,200
Groups (20+ people): ¥1,000
Elementary, junior high & high school students¥500
Groups: ¥400
Young children (age 3+)¥200
Groups: ¥100
Disability discount¥500 (high school and younger ¥200)
Show a disability certificate. Same price for one caregiver
Shinkansen N700 driving simulator¥500
About 15 min per session. Limit one ticket per person or group
Conventional line driving simulator¥100
About 10 min per session. Sold first come, first served
Conventional line conductor simulator¥500
About 15 min per session
Prices include tax and may change. Check the official website before buying.
🎫 How to buy tickets
- →Buy an official online ticket (date-specific) in advance to enter with a QR code without queuing
- →Tickets can also be bought on the day at the ticket office inside
- →N700 driving simulator tickets are limited to one per person (or group). The conventional line driving simulator is first come, first served
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Tips
Tips for travelers
- ✓24 min from Nagoya Station on the Aonami Line, then about 2 min on foot from Kinjofuto Station. Good for rainy-day sightseeing in Nagoya too
- ✓Closed on Tuesdays (next day if a holiday)
- ✓The driving simulators are popular, so check availability first thing after entering
- ✓The audio guide is free on your own smartphone via the in-house Wi-Fi, in 8 languages including English
- ✓It shares a station with LEGOLAND Japan, so you can visit both
Access
Getting there
- Nearest station
- Kinjofuto Station (Aonami Line)About 2 min walk
- From major stations & airports
- Nagoya Station: Aonami Line to the Kinjofuto terminus (24 min one way)
- IC cards
- Transit IC cards can be used on the Aonami Line
- Getting back
- There's no dedicated parking; use the Nagoya City Kinjo Pier parking lot or similar (no parking discount). Public transportation is recommended
- LEGOLAND Japan also uses Kinjofuto Station as its nearest station
Weather
Weather & what to wear
Spring
Entirely indoors, so you can visit in any season.
Summer
Indoors and air-conditioned, so it's good for sightseeing on hot days.
Autumn
In October 2026, events marking the 15th anniversary of the opening are held (N-gauge model railway festival, commemorative concert, etc.).
Winter
Closed December 28 – January 1.
- ☂ Rainy days
- Entirely indoors and about 2 min on foot from Kinjofuto Station. Good for rainy-day sightseeing
- Heat
- Indoors. It's close to the station, so you spend little time walking outside
- Cold
- Indoors. Kinjo Pier is near the sea, and the wind can be cold
- What to wear & bring
- Everyday clothes are fine
Rules
Rules & what you can bring
- !N700 driving simulator tickets are limited to one per person or group
Facilities
Facilities & services
- Accessibility
- Disability discount available (same price for one caregiver). Push-button guides for visitors with visual impairments
- Language support
- Free audio guide on your smartphone in Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese. The official website has English pages
Where to Stay · Agoda
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Prices and availability are shown on Agoda.
Events
Events & festivals in Nagoya
April
OctoberNagoya Festival
Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Nagoya
Usually a Saturday and Sunday in mid-October
2026 (72nd): Oct 17 (Sat) – Oct 18 (Sun), 2 days (no Nagoya Festival processions)
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Last checked: 2026-10-02
