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Yokohama, Kanagawa / 原鉄道模型博物館

Hara Model Railway Museum

A museum near Yokohama Station, opened on July 10, 2012, that shows the vast collection of model trains and railway items made and collected by its founder, Hara Nobutaro. Its models use the same technology as real trains, such as gears, leaf springs and bearings, so you hear the clack of the rail joints as on a real line. It has one of the world's largest indoor public layouts on which gauge 1 models (about 1/32 scale) actually run, and holds about 1,500 vehicles.

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Last official check

20 Oct 2026

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18 Jan 2027

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Opening hours

10:00-17:00 (tickets sold until 16:00, last entry 16:30); hours may change without notice.

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
Closed

Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays (open on holidays, closing the next business day instead), over the New Year, and in early February for maintenance.

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
Admission

Adults 1,500 yen, junior high and high school students 1,000 yen, children aged 4 and over 750 yen.

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
Getting there

5 minutes on foot from the East Exit of Yokohama Station, or 3 minutes from Exit 2 of Shin-Takashima Station (Minatomirai Line).

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
Parking

A paid hourly car park (Mitsui Repark) is on B1 of the Yokohama Mitsui Building.

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
Accessibility

The museum describes elevator routes from Yokohama and Shin-Takashima stations.

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
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Address: Yokohama, Kanagawa (Japanese address: 神奈川県横浜市西区高島一丁目1番2号)

Official site: https://www.hara-mrm.com/

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  • RulesNo eating or drinking, copying, or writing tools other than pencils inside. No pets (except guide, service and hearing dogs).Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site

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