KuMoYa 145 Service Train Special Display 2026

Dates & time: October 8, 2026 (Thu) - October 13, 2026 (Tue) 10:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30)
Price & booking: Included with museum admission (adults ¥1,500, university/high school students ¥1,300, junior high/elementary students ¥500, children 3+ ¥200). Cab tour + novelty admission ticket from ¥5,200 for adults; guided vehicle tour ticket ¥4,000 (admission not included) No reservation is needed for the display or the interior viewing. The cab-tour admission ticket (210 available) and the guided tour ticket (40 available) are sold on Asoview! until sold out.
Venue & access: Kyoto Railway Museum, Main Building 1F ("How Trains Work / Train Workshop" area) About 2 minutes' walk from Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station on the JR Sagano Line (about 20 minutes' walk from the Central Exit of JR Kyoto Station)

There are 2 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Kyoto Railway Museum, Main Building 1F ("How Trains Work / Train Workshop" area), and 7 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

The Kyoto Railway Museum is displaying two KuMoYa 145 service cars, Nos. 1106 and 1201, from JR West's Kyoto depot for six days. The KuMoYa 145 is a work train used to rescue broken-down trains and to haul cars and parts between depots, easy to spot with its blue body and yellow front. The cars drive in under their own power over a siding connected to the main line and stand on the first floor of the main building. Part of car 1201's interior is open to visitors for free, and there are also cab-tour tickets and guided talks by maintenance staff. A rare chance to get close to trains that never carry passengers, great for rail fans and families with train-loving kids.

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Cars on display

KuMoYa 145 Nos. 1106 and 1201 (145 series)

Cab-tour admission ticket

See the cabs of cars 1106 and 1201 for 3 minutes each; includes one admission ticket and a tote bag
Adults ¥5,200, university/high school students ¥5,000, junior high/elementary students ¥4,200
One ticket covers the buyer plus one companion (the companion needs a separate admission ticket)
On sale until 16:00 on Mon, Oct 12 (holiday); cancellations until 23:59 the day before

Guided vehicle tour

Maintenance staff from the Kyoto depot explain the cars; includes the tote bag novelty
Ticket holder only; admission ticket sold separately
On sale until 12:00 on Sat, Oct 10

*The cars are brought in over operating lines, so the display may be cancelled for transport reasons

*The museum is normally closed on Wednesdays but opens on Wed, Oct 14

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FAQ

Is there an extra charge to see inside the train?

The interior viewing of car 1201 is free with museum admission. Only holders of the cab-tour admission ticket can see the driver's cabs.

Can I see the interior at any time on Saturday, October 10?

Because of the guided tours on October 10, interior viewing reception runs only 10:00–10:50, 12:00–13:50 and 15:30–16:30.

Is the museum closed on any day during the display?

The museum closes on Wednesdays, but the display period from Thu, Oct 8 to Tue, Oct 13 does not include a Wednesday.