Exploring the SCMAGLEV and Railway Park in Nagoya

SCMAGLEV and Railway Park - A must visit in Nagoya!

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Today’s destination is the SCMAGLEV and Railway Park in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.

Operated by Central Japan Railway Company, this impressive train museum showcases the evolution of Japan’s railways — from historic local trains to the iconic Shinkansen (bullet trains), and even the next-generation SCMAGLEV (Superconducting Maglev).

But it’s not just about trains on display. Inside, you’ll find hands-on train driving simulators, the largest railway diorama in Japan, an immersive theater experience, 3D projection mapping, and various exhibits about high-speed rail technology.

If you want to explore everything at a relaxed pace, you’ll want to spend at least half a day here.

Pro tip: If you’re hoping to try one of the train simulators, make sure to visit the Information Desk as soon as you arrive — spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis!

General information on SCMAGLEV and Railway Park

GuideMap said "Advances in high-speed railway technology showcased in a spacious, open hall!  There are 39 rolling stock displays in total, which includes Superconducting Maglev and generations of Shinkansen as historic rolling stock. And enjoy learning about the history and mechanism of railway through models, panels and real things for railway operations.".

🕒Opening hour

10AM to 5:30PM

🚫Closed

Tuesday (When a National Holiday falls on a Tuesday, the museum is open on a Tuesday and closed on the following day)

Dec 28th to Jan 1st

💰Admission fees

Adult 1,000yen    School child 500 yen　child(age 3 and over) 200 yen　age 3 or less free

💲Payment;

Electronic money shown below, Cash, Credit card

🚙Access

by Train from Nagoya station: Take Aonami Line to Kinjofuto Station ( It takes about 24 minutes to Kinjofuto Station). 3 minutes on foot by Kinjofuto Station.

By Car:  The nearest highway exit is Meiko-chuo IC. 

parking: There is no parking lot at the museum. you should use a neighboring parking lot such as kinjofuto Municipal parking lot.

Kinjofuto Municipal parking lot⇨https://kinjo-p.jp/index.php

• 500 yen/ hour
• daily upper limit fee for weekdays;  1000 yen
• daily upper limit fee for weekend and holiday;  1500 yen
• Cash only

<Train simulator fees>

<Floor map>

<Neighborhood facility>

Legoland Japan, Makers pier, Furniture dome, Port messe Nagoya

<Please abide by the following Rules>

• No smoking -  smoking area is on 2F
• No Pets Allowed
• No food or Beverage - Consume food and beverage in designated areas only.

See official web site for more detail 

⇨https://museum.jr-central.co.jp/en/

📅Visit report

Get an admission ticket. There is a ticket vending machine in the entrance area.

🚅Symbolic Rolling Stock hall

This is the first room.
there are three kinds of rolling stock that are symbols of high-speed rail in Japan. Each of them held the world speed record.
The one in the back is a SCMAGLEV.

It is possible to go inside. Howber, it is not possible to sit down on the seat.

🚅Great Rolling Stock hall

Next room is main exhibition hall. There are 32 kind of rolling stock.
Shinkansen on the left side and local train on the right side.

This is the first Shinkansen. It has dining car. My first time to see it.
There is no dining car on the current Shinkansen. 

It's the second generation.　A little more sophisticated than the first Shinkansen.

Doctor Yellow is there. It a train doctor.

A video about Dr. Yellow's work was playing in the car.

Along the walls on the Shinkansen side are several exhibits. 

Shinkansen driver's seat. A video is running on the window that looks like it is actually running.

The photo on the right side below seems to be a model showing the structure of the Shinkansen nose. 

There is a ticket gate. You can make a ticket with your name on it at the ticket machine and use it to pass through the ticket gate. However that ticket is not a real ticket. Don't use it on real station.

It is a corner where you can sit down on Shinkansen seats. 

Right side is an upgraded seat, left side is a normal seat. You can see how comfortable the Shinkansen seats are.

Series N700 Shinkansen is on the outside.   This train is a one of designated area to consume food and beverage. 

Rolling stock of yesteryear, which were on the cutting edge of each era.

The nostalgic interior looks nice even now.

🚋Relic train area

🚃Train driving simulator

conventional train driving simulator & train crew simulator

Shinkansen train driving simulator

🏢Railway Diorama🗼

Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya are depicted. 

<Superconducting Maglev Room>

experience the world as seen through a full-scale cabin at 500km/h. No additional charge required.

This room enables you to deepen your knowledge of Superconducting Maglev technology in a "fun" and "easy-to-understand" manner.

Let's move upstairs

<Kid's playroom>

You can see the railway cars on display on the first floor.

🎦Theater

A variety of programs are screened.

-Development and evolution of Shinkansen

-Evolution of Tokaido Shinkansen

-The Birth of "The Dream Super Express"

-The Birth of Shinkansen

-The evolution of Nozomi

-The history of Dr.Yellow

🍴Delica station

Delica station offers boxed lunches exclusive to the SCMAGLEV and Railway Park as well as sandwiches and boxed lunches from Nagoya station. Coffee served on the Tokaido Shinkansen and railway-related souvenirs are also available.

🎬3D projection mapping

It's not big, but it has exceeded my expectations.　It is wonderful.
Running time is approx. 5 minutes.
3D projection mapping maybe subject to change 

That's it for this museum.

There are many other good place for visit in Aichi! If you have time, please see my other article.

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