Usuitouge Tetsudo Bunka Mura

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This is a railroad theme park located in Annaka City’s Matsuida Town established on the site of the former JR Yokokawa Locomotive Depot rail yard. The main attraction is the locomotive engineer experience in which visitors can drive a real 108-ton electric locomotive (reservation required). Inside the park is a Railway Museum where visitors can learn about the history of the now-abandoned Usui Line and the Railway Display Hall which houses more than 30 valuable train cars. Visitors can ride a steam locomotive that goes around the park, a miniature steam locomotive and a trolley train, making this park popular among both children and railroad fans alike.

Spot details

Address: Gunma Pref. Annakashi Matsuidamachiyokokawa 407-16 Map
Area: Western Area
Phone: 0273804163
Hours: [3/1-10/31]9:00-17:00(Last entry16:30)
[11/Jan.- End of Feb.]9:00-16:30(Last entry16:00)
Closed: Tuesday (The next day if it is a public holiday), 12/29-1/4
[Aug.]open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee] Adults (Junior high school students and older) 700 yen, Elementary School Students 400 yen, Pre-schoolers Free
*Vehicles are charged separately Friday
Parking Lot: Available(200spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available (specified locations only)
Wi-Fi: Not available
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Possible (only the 1st floor of the railway museum can be entered)
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Possible (cannot enter buildings and vehicles)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Amazing Museum

Reviewed : 2020.08.30

Just a great place to visit. Come early and see a lot. Best days are with clear weather. Due to COVID-19, the visitors has reduced.
大人も子どもも楽しめる

Reviewed : 2022.03.16

電車大好きおちびを連れて行きました。あにはからんや、じいじが一番大興奮ww.あーあんなのがある、こんなのがあるとおおはしゃぎ。運転席に入って、触ってみることができたり、シュミレーターがあったり鉄道好きにはたまらん施設のようです。お弁当を食べる場所もあるし、アプトくんは駆け込み乗車状態で待っていてくれるし本当に楽しかったです。
わが国最高水準の保存鉄道公園

Reviewed : 2020.10.17

1997年、翌年の長野五輪を前にした新幹線の開業と共に姿を消した信越本線横川-軽井沢の碓氷峠超え区間、明治期にはスイスの登山鉄道で使われるアプト式を用いて急勾配を克服し、昭和の次第には最新鋭の電気機関車が特急電車をエスコートする方式で東京と長野を結んでいました。かつての電気機関車たちの拠点であった横川駅に隣接した機関区の跡地を鉄道のテーマパークとして整備したのが、碓氷峠鉄道文化むら...