There are so many trains here. My friend and I thought we’d do this and then do something else, but we ended up spending all day here. They have Shinkansen and old trains and the first bus, and a room of model trains, and a video ride experience riding the magnetic Shinkansen train in a special room dedicated to it, and a real Shinkansen outside that you can sit and relax in, and a cafe and an arts and crafts paper craft area for kids, and a museum exhibit about transportation in Japan
You can go inside of a lot of the trains, and around the edge there’s an exhibit on how Shinkansen work
If you or someone close to you likes trains, I’d definitely...
Read moreIt's an interesting place to bring your kids to. Only a 5min walk from the Akaike Station, Tsurumai Line. Yes, it is rather compact, but it is FREE of charge and children, as well as the adults, could enjoy controlling the mini toy-trains, having a simulation very close to the real train/tram driver, and learning about how it all started in Nagoya. I suggest, one day prior to your visit, reserving a train depot tour which is right next to it. This way you will easily spend 2-3 hours, enjoying many fascinating things and surely willing...
Read moreThis is a free museum and has an okay collection of trams from past times. They even have a display tomix train miniature where kids can control different trains, from high speed trains to trams. The only thing I feel it's lacking is there's not much collectibles for sale, plus the gacha were pretty much limited when I was there. There's no commemorative stamp to add to your collection at this time too.
The parking lot is also free as part of...
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