<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html><head><title>Museums and Theme Parks</title></head><body><br><br> <center><h3 face="arial sans-serif">The Japanese Railway Society Homepage</h3> <h1 face="arial sans-serif">Museums and Theme Parks</h1></center> <p> </p><hr noshade="noshade"> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="height: 4px;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.japaneserailwaysociety.com/jrs/scmaglev/scmaglev.htm">SCMaglev &amp; Railway Park</a>, by Anthony Leith</li></ul><div style="margin-left: 40px; margin-top: 13px; height: 3px;">The museum of JR Tokai (Central Japan Railway Co) replacing their former museum at the Sakuma Rail Park.</div><ul><li style="margin-top: 5px; height: 36px;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="omiya/omiya.html">The Railway Museum at Lmiya</a>, by Hiroshi Naito<br> Description of the newer and immensely popular JR East museum near Lmiya.</li> <li style="margin-top: 5px; height: 39px;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="members/atkins/omiya.html">The Railway Museum at Lmiya</a> <br> Brief Description of the same museum by Tony Atkins.</li> <li style="margin-top: 0px; height: 65px;"><a href="members/naito/rnbc/niji.htm"><b>Shuzenji Romney Railway in Niji-no-Sato, Rainbow Country</b></a><br> An introduction of the Izu-Shuzenji version of R, H&amp;D Railway in the UK<br> By Hitoshi Naito</li> <li><a href="members/marc/sbwm/sbwmus.htm"><b>The Toyko Subway Museum</b></a><br> An introduction of Tokyo Subway Museum. It is not as well-known as the Transportation Museum, but more than worth the visit.<br> By Marcel van Dijk<br> </li><li><a href="members/naito/hmtrm/hmtrm.htm"><b>Yokohama Municipal Tramway Museum</b></a>, by Hiroshi Naito<br> </li><li><a href="members/rbns/kaya/kaya.htm"><b>Kaya Steam Locomotive Square (Kaya SL Hiroba)</b></a>, by Anthony Robins<br> An introductory report of an interesting outdoor railway museum exhibiting fine antique railway equipment. </li><li><a href="members/okd/ykkw/ykkw.htm"><b>Usui Pass Revisited</b></a>, by Naoaki Okada<br> A report of a visit to the rail theme park, Usui Pass Railway Monument Park, newly opened at Yokokawa in April 1999. </li><li><a href="umkj/umekoji.htm"><b>About Umekoji Steam Engine Museum</b></a>, by Anthony Robins and Hiroshi Naito<br> Umekoji Roundhouse in Kyoto used to be a major engine depot on the heavily operated Tokaido main line, but now serves as a steam engine museum. With a large steam collection covering almost all classes built just after Japan's modern steam era had begun, the museum offers a good oppotunity to learn about Japanese steam engine heritage. </li><li><a href="sakuma/sakuma.htm"><b>Sakuma Rail Park (Now Closed)</b></a>. Description of the former JR Tokai Museum, now closed and replaced by the 'SCMAGLEV and Railway Park'. By Anthony Robins. </li><li><a href="../hiroshi/wipu/wipu.htm"><b>American Steam Engines Waipahu and Virginia at Nikko</b></a>, by Hiroshi Naito<br>Two classical American steam engines are spending the rest of their days at the Western Village in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture Japan.</li> <li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="./members/atkins/tokyo.html">Tokyo Transportation Museum (now closed)</a>, by Tony Atkins<br> Brief description of the former JR East museum near Ochanomizu.</li> <li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="./members/atkins/osaka.html">Lsaka Modern Transportation Museum</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>, by Tony Atkins<br> Description of the JR West museum in BentenchM. </li> <li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="./members/atkins/oigawa.html"><b>L</b>igawa Railway and Museum</a>, by Tony Atkins<br> The most famous steam operated railway in Japan.<br> </li> <li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="./members/atkins/mojiko.html">Kykshk Railway Museum, MojikM</a>, by Tony Atkins<br> JR Ky<span style="font-weight: normal;">k</span>sh<span style="font-weight: normal;">k</span>'s museum.</li> <li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="./members/atkins/ome.html">Lme Railway Park</a></li> <li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="./members/atkins/otaru.html">Otaru Synthesis Museum</a></li> <li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="./members/atkins/tobu.html">TMbu Railway Museum</a>, by Tony Atkins<br> Museum of the KantM region's largest private railway.</li> <li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="./members/atkins/ohmi.html">Lmi Railway Museum, Hikone</a>, by Tony Atkins<br> Museum of Seibu's sister railway in Shiga Prefecture.</li> <li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="./members/atkins/piano.html">SL &amp; Piano Museum</a></li> <li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="./members/atkins/openair.html">Edo Open Air Architechture Museum</a>, by Tony Atkins</li> <li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="./members/atkins/hiroshima.html">Hiroshima City Transport Museum</a></li> <li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="./members/atkins/sapporo.html">Sapporo City Transport Museum</a></li> <li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="./members/atkins/chichibu.html">Chichibu Railway Rolling Stock Park</a></li> <li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="./members/atkins/nagoya.html">Nagoya Subway Museum</a></li> <li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="./members/atkins/tokyu.html">Tokyk Train and Bus Museum</a><br> Museum of Private Operator of railways and bus routes in West Tokyo &amp; Kanagawa prefecture.</li> <li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="./members/atkins/hokkaido.html">Hokkaido Railway Technical Hall</a></li> <li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="./members/atkins/small.html">A list of Smaller Museums</a><br> </li> </ul> <br><p> </p><hr noshade="noshade"> <br><p> </p><center><b><big>[<a href="../index.htm">Home Page</a>]</big></b> </center> <p><br> </p></body></html>