Kyoto Railway Museum is all indoors which makes it the best rainy day with kids options I’ve found so far.
It is just 3 mins walk from a big park with a playground called Umekoji Park. I’ve written about visiting Umekoji Park with kids here.
There is a soft play area for babies on the 2nd floor. Kids will need to take off their shoes.
If you have snacks on you and the weather is fine I highly recommend the sky deck on the top floor. Kids can see lots of real trains and bullet trains from there too.
京都市下京区観喜寺町
KANKIJICHO, SHIMOGYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN 10AM-5:30PM
CLOSED WEDNESDAYS (ALTHOUGH OPEN ON NATIONAL HOLIDAYS)
ADMISSION: ADULTS 1200 YEN, HIGH SCHOOL & UNIVERSITY STUDENTS 1000YEN, ELEMENTARY & JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS 500 YEN, CHILDREN OVER 3 YEARS OLD 200 YEN.
KYOTO RAILWAY MUSEUM
If you love good children’s museum here is my list of my favourite museums in Japan for kids.
See here if you are looking for general Kyoto with Kids tips
