[From June Issue 2014]
This is an interactive railway museum that both children and adults can enjoy in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. Focusing mostly on the Tokaido Shinkansen; from steam locomotives to magnetic levitation trains, there are 39 original vehicles on display. The shinkansen driving simulator allows you to experience operating a train in a life size driver’s cab while watching a big screen (Users are selected by lottery). The railway diorama is one of Japan’s largest and is both impressive and popular.
Nearest train station: Take the Aonami Line at JR Nagoya Station and get off at “Kinjo Futo Station.” Then it’s a two-minute walk from the station.
Admission: 1,000 yen for adults. 500 yen for elementary, junior and high school students. 200 yen for small children (preschool children over three).
Opening hours: 10:00 am – 5:30 pm (entry allowed up until 30 minutes before closing time)
Closed days: Every Tuesday (the following day if Tuesday is a national holiday). December 28 – January 1.
SCMAGLEV and Railway Park[2014年6月号掲載記事]
愛知県名古屋市にある、子どもから大人まで楽しめる体験型の鉄道ミュージアム。東海道新幹線を中心に、蒸気機関車から超電導リニアまで39の実物車両が展示されている。新幹線の運転シミュレータ(抽選・有料)は、実物大の運転台で大型スクリーンを見ながら運転操作が楽しめる。日本最大級の鉄道ジオラマは、見ごたえがあって人気が高い。
最寄り駅:JR名古屋駅よりあおなみ線「金城ふ頭駅」下車徒歩約2分
入館料:大人1,000円、小中高生500円、幼児(3歳以上未就学児)200円。
開館時間:午前10時~午後5時半(最終入館は閉館の30分前)
休館日:毎週火曜日(祝日の場合は翌日)12月28日~1月1日
リニア・鉄道館
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