The Umekoji Area is located within a walking distance of Kyoto Station, making it a prime spot for touring the city center. 

It offers a wide array of experiences in various places such as the wholesale market that hosts fish auctions, the Shimabara geisha district as well as many other historical landmarks such as To-ji, Higashi Honganji and Nishi Hongwanji Temples.

 

The Umekoji Park area additionally offers many entertainment facilities such as the Kyoto Aquarium, the Kyoto Railway Museum and the Kyoto Viva Park. 

 

Though visitors in Kyoto can enjoy its many beautiful and traditional places such as temples shrines and old districts, some may be looking for more variety in the characteristically peaceful and elegant ancient city.

 

The Kyoto Railway Museum can provide this kind of fun and educational experience to both adults and children.

 

Its extensive and engaging venue boasts numerous interactive exhibitions, ranging from its collection of 54 trains, train driving simulations to the authentic steam locomotive ride.