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Hara Model Railway Museum
A vast display of model trains by world-renowned model train maker and collector.
The Hara Model Railway Museum keeps a treasured showcase of the Shintaro Hara collection, a world-renowned model railway builder and collector.
Step inside to find 1,500 model trains as far as the eye can see, with some 1,000 on display at any time. Each piece is crafted by Mr. Hara himself, made to recreate railway models from Japan, Europe, and the United States to a T. The models run on iron rails, taking power from overhead wires to better recreate the real-life clatter of moving trains in the world. Highlights to browse include Ichiban Tetsumo Park, one of the largest model train dioramas in the world, stretching over 450 meters with enough detail to peer and peruse for endless tiny thrills.
Note: Ichiban Tetsumo Park is equivalent to the size of a tennis court and is one of the largest indoor dioramas in the world featuring 1-gauge trains.
The collection extends beyond model trains to include rare items such as "first tickets" (the first tickets issued by newly opened railways), actual railway equipment like master controllers, and film footage of now-defunct trains. The museum's offerings appeal to both model railway enthusiasts and general train fans.
Highlights
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Display of Shintaro Hara's collection of model railways and related items.
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1,500 highly realistic model trains await, replicating real-world train systems.
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Home to the Ichiban Tetsumo Park diorama, a 450-meter stretch of mini realism that draws crowds from far and wide.
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Intriguing railway memorabilia and historical items to browse.
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Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Do you have foreign language support? (If it is available, what language is available?)
The museum offers a multilingual "Mobile Guide Service" in eight languages, including Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Korean, English, German, French, Spanish, and Arabic. Visitors can use their smartphones or tablets to scan QR codes around the exhibits to access information in their preferred language.
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Is it possible to re-enter the premises?
Due to measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and avoid crowding, re-entry is not permitted once visitors have exited the museum.
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Is free WiFi available in the facility?
Yes, the museum provides free Wi-Fi. Visitors can connect by selecting "HaraMRM-Wifi" from their device's network list.
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Are coin lockers available?
Yes. (You need 100 yen to lock which will be returned when you open the locker)
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 原鉄道模型博物館
- Postal Code
- 220-0011
- Address
- Yokohama Mitsui Building 2F, 1-1-2 Takashima, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa
- Telephone
- 045-640-6699
- Closed
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays(If it falls on a holiday, closed on the following weekday), New Year’s holiday period., during early February for maintenance.
- Business Hours
- 10:00am - 5:00pm(Admission allowed until 4:30pm)
- Admission
- Weekdays: Adults 1,200 yen, Middle/High School Students 900 yen, Children (4+) 600 yen. Weekends and Holidays: Adults 1,300 yen, Middle/High School Students 1,000 yen, Children (4+) 700 yen.
- Access
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(1) A 3-minute walk from Minatomirai Line Shin-Takashima Station
(2) A 5-minute walk from JR Yokohama Station - Credit Cards
- Not accepted
- Official Website
- Official Website (English)
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