Numaji Transportation Museum

3.5

This vehicle and transportation-themed science museum is located in Asaminami Ward, Hiroshima City. Its exhibits include more than 2,000 model vehicles, informational displays, and more. The museum is divided into a free area and premium area. The museum’s first floor is free of admission and includes a library, a museum shop, and more. The premium area located in the second floor and above features hands-on exhibits, model exhibits, and other attractions. Since 2006, the museum has preserved and displayed a streetcar affected by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in its outdoor plaza.

Spot details

Address: Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashi Asaminami-ku Chourakuji 2-12-2 Map
Area: Hiroshima Area
Phone: 0828786211
Hours: 9:00-17:00 (Exhibition room last entry 16:30)
Closed: Monday (Open on public holidays), Weekday after Public holidays, New Year's holiday(12/29-1/3)
*Others May close outside of stated days
Fees: [Exhibition room admission fee to view]
[Adult] 510 yen
[High School Students equivalent/Over 65 (certification required)] 250 yen
[Child-Junior High School Students] Free
Parking Lot: Available(78spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(HIROSHIMA FREE Wi-Fi)
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Museum suitable for kids

Reviewed : 2019.03.16

Visited the Museum with my fiancé on a Saturday morning. Was originally expecting something similar to Kyotos Railway Museum and buffered for hours to go through the museum, however this museum can...
Comprehensive Transportation Museum

Reviewed : 2018.11.04

The Numaji Transportation Museum is outside the city accessed by the Astram transit line. It contains hundreds of models of all types of transportation, The highlight of the museum is an immense...
Great models of all types of transport

Reviewed : 2017.10.06

Have holidayed not far from the museum many times but until a couple of days ago had never been in for a look.The models on display are superbly done, they depict all modes of transport, bikes...