Kyoto Railway Museum will hold "Night Train Day" (夜汽車デー), a special evening event billed as a night museum for the long autumn nights. Visitors can take in the atmosphere of trains at night while viewing the vehicles on display in the areas outside the main building.
Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dates | Friday, November 20 to Sunday, November 22 |
| Hours | 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM (last entry 7:00 PM) |
| Areas open | Promenade, Twilight Plaza, and the Roundhouse (扇形車庫) area (including the connecting deck) |
The main building is not included in this event.
What to See and Do
- Interior of the Type Orone 24 (オロネ24形) car open to visitors
- Vehicle headlights and interior lights switched on
- Turntable rotation at 6:20 PM and 6:40 PM (about 10 minutes each)
▲ Twilight Plaza
▲ Roundhouse area
Admission
A special admission fee applies during the event and is available for same-day purchase only.
| Category | Special fee | Regular fee |
|---|---|---|
| General | ¥750 | ¥1,500 |
| University and high school students | ¥650 | ¥1,300 |
| Junior high and elementary school students | ¥250 | ¥500 |
| Young children (age 3 and up) | ¥100 | ¥200 |
Notes
- The special fee cannot be combined with various presentation discounts, disability discounts, shareholder discounts, and similar discounts.
- Visitors who enter during regular opening hours can continue to enjoy the event.
- Advance tickets at the special price are not available.
- The museum shop and restaurants will not be open, and boxed lunches will not be sold.
- From 5:00 PM, tripods and monopods may be used in the Roundhouse and on the connecting deck only. Stepladders and selfie sticks are not permitted.
