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Umekoji SL Museum

Kankijicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8835, Japan
Ranked #55 of 278 attractions in Kyoto
4.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Type: Museums
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Misawa, Japan
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

We both (especially my husband) enjoy machines and steam locomotives are big, powerful machines! The museum is fascinating with at least a dozen restored steam locomotives all built between the early 1900's and the 1940's, some of which visitors can walk through to really get a feel for operating the machines. There are repair bays at the end of the... More

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Hong Kong
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

You can ride on a real SL steam engine for 10min. There is no other attractions to ride on. We simply enjoyed a ride. More

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Kyoto, Japan
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012
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Koka-shi, Shiga, Japan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012
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東京
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85 reviews 85 reviews
Reviews in 59 cities Reviews in 59 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012
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79 reviews 79 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011
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東京都
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66 reviews 66 reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2011
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2011
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