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Let's go and experience the excitement of railways and science
The Otaru City Museum Main Building preserves and exhibits 50 of Hokkaido's most famous railway cars, including the steam locomotive "Shizuka."
There is a permanent exhibition introducing the history of Hokkaido Railway. Inside the museum, there is a planetarium and a science exhibition room where you can learn through experiences, and on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays you can do simple experiments and crafts in the Challenge Lab. In addition, the special exhibition room holds exhibits based on various themes such as history, nature, and science.
The former Temiya Railway Facility "Locomotive Depot No. 3," an important cultural property, is now open to the public. For a limited time, you can also experience a ride on a Meiji-era mixed passenger and freight train pulled by the Iron Horse, Hokkaido's oldest preserved steam locomotive.
Business Hours
9:30～17:00
Iron Horse steam locomotive operation: April 29th (Tue) - October 13th (Mon)
*Please check the official website for detailed operating dates and times.
regular closing day
Tuesday (or the following weekday if Tuesday is a public holiday) / December 29th to January 3rd
* May be closed temporarily
Fee
Adults: 400 yen (300 yen in winter) / High school students and city residents aged 70 and over: 200 yen (150 yen in winter) / Junior high school students and younger: Free
*Winter rates apply from early November to late April.
parking lot
Available (free)
Location
1-3-6 Temiya, Otaru City
・About 30 minutes walk from JR Otaru Station
・Get off at the bus stop "Sogo Hakubutsukan" or "Temiya"
・About 5 minutes by car from Otaru City Museum Canal Hall
*The information listed is current as of May 2025.
*The information posted may be subject to change, so please check the official website for details.
