# SCMaglev and Railway Park, Japan: what it is and when to go > SCMaglev and Railway Park is a railway museum in Nagoya, Japan (リニア・鉄道館). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/scmaglev-and-railway-park/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Railway museum in Nagoya, Japan · Museums and art - **Local name:** リニア・鉄道館 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 163 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-17:30; Tu off - **Website:** [museum.jr-central.co.jp](https://museum.jr-central.co.jp/) - **Run by:** JR東海 - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 35.04898, 136.85106 ## What it is and where SCMaglev and Railway Park is a railway museum in Nagoya, Japan (リニア・鉄道館). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Nagoya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagoya/), where this site lists 61 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.04898, 136.85106; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 163 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.048983%2C136.851064) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.048983%2C136.851064) - **Run by:** JR東海 - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museos/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit SCMaglev and Railway Park is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 53 | | February | Best time | 10 h 44 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 50 | | June | Possible | 14 h 21 | | July | Possible | 14 h 08 | | August | Possible | 13 h 19 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Best time | 10 h 07 | | December | Possible | 9 h 39 | In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Legoland Japan Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/legoland-japan/): Japanese theme park · 700 m - [Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/port-of-nagoya-public-aquarium/): Aquarium in Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan · 5.3 km - [Tall Boys Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tall-boys-brewing/): Brewery · 8.9 km - [Narumi Onsen Hot Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/narumi-onsen-hot-spring/): Hot spring bath · 9.5 km - [Atsuta Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/atsuta-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Aichi Prefecture, Japan · 10 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Museums and art - [Tokyo National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-nacional-de-tokio/): art museum in Tokyo, Japan - [Matsumoto Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-matsumoto/): building in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan - [National Museum of Western Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-nacional-de-arte-occidental/): art museum in Tokyo, Japan - [Hiroshima Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-hiroshima/): Castle - [Kōfuku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kofuku-ji/): Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan - [Ushiku Daibutsu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ushiku-daibutsu/): statue located in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is SCMaglev and Railway Park? It is a railway museum in Nagoya, Japan (リニア・鉄道館 in the local language). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit SCMaglev and Railway Park? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. ### How do you get to SCMaglev and Railway Park? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 163 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.048983%2C136.851064) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Legoland Japan Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/legoland-japan/), [Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/port-of-nagoya-public-aquarium/), [Tall Boys Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tall-boys-brewing/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/247172485), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5362576), CC0. More about SCMaglev and Railway Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCMaglev_and_Railway_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).