SCMaglev and Railway Park is a museum that showcases over 35 railway vehicles, including steam locomotives and bullet-train cars. The park was built with the concept of being a place of dreams and memories, offering visitors the chance to view 38 actual trains up close. These include examples from different eras, such as the 1913 steam locomotive, passenger trains used after the war, and intergenerational Bullet Trains.
First: there’s no dedicated parking so park across the street at the furniture store and follow the signs as you walk (you’ll pass by actual trash cans if you’re carrying trash). Second: tickets are cash only (1,000 for adults and 300-500 for kids). Third: not great for strollers as you can’t bring them inside the trains.
We had an awesome visit here and enjoyed the displays and the history. You can board at least ten different trains from various eras and see many more full-size cars from the history of rail. From the first version of the Shin, to maglev prototypes, to old steam-powered sleeper cars, there is a huge assortment of trains to explore here.
We had no wait getting into the museum but tickets for the “shin operator” and “locomotive operator” experiences were sold out.
Fun location for families, train enthusiasts, and photographers.
Josh Diddams — Google review
Pretty awesome place to pay a visit with family! Cool playground for kids. My boy loves the 電車 and 新幹線 so much! There is a restaurant you can buy お弁当, and you can enjoy your meal outside in a real 新幹線 train.
Personal recommend: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Family-friendly: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Date for couples: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Parking lot: ◯
Services/meals/products/design: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Period for stay: 2-3 hours
Charge: adult 1,000 yen per person <3 years old kids, free
Baby room/accessible toilet: ◯
Cleanness: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
William Chen — Google review
Amazing place! Very informative exhibition of Shinkansen technology, and also cool Maglev train simulation. Also there is very big diorama, I think it’s the biggest and the most marvelous I have ever seen. It animates every 30min and very interesting stuff is happening in every place of it. I was very content after my visit here :)
Pola Górnisiewicz — Google review
It's a great place to visit with family and friends. If you like to know the history of japanese trains, you must come here. The price for adults is 1000 JPY. There are some restuarants/ souvenir shop inside the premises. I specially liked the Shinkansen history and the evolution of the trains. There are also places for kids to enjoy like making model trains/tracks. They allow to visit the inside of some of the trains. Great museum 5/5
Chamal Perera — Google review
The best way to spend a rainy day is by visiting museums. This museum definitely could not be missed during my stay in Nagoya. I like trains, so this could not be missed, especially if you travel around by bullet train through Japan. The museum is quite far from the city center, so a 20 minute train trip is required to get here. If you're lucky, you can sit in one of the trains with the Lego interior, cause the Lego museum is around the corner. There is a movie being played in the entrance hall of the museum, where three trains are positioned. In the main hall you will find a big collection of trains, from old to new. I liked the part where the current technology is shown for the Shinkansen trains, like the pantograph and upper power line. Some special trains which are used in the past are in the back of the hall. There is a big miniature train world as well, and please take your time here. At some point the room gets dark and represents the night. Everything is being led up and looks amazing. You can spend at least 2 to 3 hours in here.
Sander van Vliet — Google review
Good amount of information, with interactive exhibits to explain the technologies and systems. Unfortunately, only very basic information is translated into English, the rest are in Japanese.
Best part, in my opinion, is their famed Diorama, featuring detailed models of 4 major train stations and train sets through the years. The trains run automatically and the tracks and lights switch accordingly to regulate train traffic. Some models are also animated to show the different activities from day to night, like a bus running around the roads and avoiding parked vehicles, an ambulance and fire engine attending to a fire, a ferry sailing in the harbor, a moving merry go round.
Jacky Tan — Google review
Given Japan's extraordinary train system and network, this attraction could be better presented, and more thorough.
Whilst there are many displays, explanations are quite often shallow, and incomplete.
Even as a speaker of Japanese, I was left with many questions after reading the displays. The English explanations were birding on scarce.
Also disappointing was the inability to get a booking on the Shinkansen simulator. I arrived very early, and found that it was already booked out until late afternoon. This needs to be better managed.
Having said that, this is still a worthwhile place to visit - I just suggest that you come prepared for an exhibition which doesn't reach the usually high Japanese standards.
Robert Nelson — Google review
Very nice place for people who love trains and technology in general. A couple of hours is enough to explore every corner of the museum. Has a wide range of interactive media that explain the Japanese train history and its development, I was personally intrigued by the train diorama they had. Very informative for kids too! Thanks for the wonderful place!
Muh Dipo — Google review
SCMaglev Railway Park in Nagoya is a great place to learn about the latest maglev technology and get close to many high-speed trains, including the very first Shinkansen from 1964. Great to see so much pride for Japanese technology at SCMAGLEV and Railway Park in Nagoya. It is an excellent place to visit, not just for the Shinkansen history and maglev future but has so many old rolling stock from years past that you can get up close and enjoy what it must have been like to travel in.
Noland — Google review
Nice place to visit if you are interested in the history of railroad and Shinkansen in Japan. The early years of train station, research and development of the bullet train are well documented inside the museum. There is also place where children can play inside,a canteen inside to those who want to eat snacks and lunch and souvenir shop for your memorable visit in the park.
Cenon Oliver — Google review
If you love trains like me, you will spend a happy afternoon here. An easy day trip using the Rail-pass from Kyoto, its an easy switch to the local train. If you are on a budget, buy your lunch at the convenience store at the station as there are free tables to eat at the museum. I used the museum cafe and it was a little pricey, but lots of fun.
Jean Mason — Google review
We did not plan on going here until last minute, especially since we saw it was right next to Legoland (5 minute walk from the Legoland Hotel). Kids were dreading another museum and they lived this one. Many interactive things for kids to do, I wish I had alotted more time to this as they had fun going through all the trains and pressing all the buttons to see how different parts of the trains work. There are some parts where you pay extra like the train simulator and bullet train simulator. Like many museums in Japan, they also have papers for kids to go find stamps located throughout the museum. If you are remotely into trains or have kids, this may be a place to add to your itinerary. We spent about an hour here but kind of rushed it and could have spent more time here.
I C — Google review
American family visit. Great railway museum with many exhibits and interactive displays. You have the ability to enter many of the train cars to see what they look like. They also have a huge train diorama that has a show about every 15-20 minutes which was a lot of fun. For an additional fee you can also play the train simulators. Many of the signs, displays, and videos have English which is a huge plus in enjoying the museum of you don't read Japanese.
There is a cafe onsite as well as a young child play area. The food was good and was about 4300 yen for my three person family.
Need about 3 hours for a semi-decent run through, longer to really take it all in.
Matthew Sharpe — Google review
Came in with high expectations after visiting the Kyoto railway museum a year ago and while I can't say it's disappointing as the train displays are definitely amazing, the content and context are both lacking.
JR Central Japan has positioned the space as a place to "display" technologies with the maglev as the centerpiece, and hence there is not much about the most profitable/critical section of Japan's bullet train. It is also disappointing in a sense that the most financially viable JR operator in all of Japan is spending so little on its showcase.
The forward looking mindset doesn't serve a museum space very well, as now we know the maglev train project is very much in limbo with Shizuoka reluctant to green-light the construction. Perhaps it's time to rethink the space and consider an expansion to incorporate more substantial materials rather than kids' playroom.
Kahon Chan — Google review
Brought me back to my childhood years playing with LIMA trains....
This is an amazing place for kids and the family.
We were treated to a drum performance by youth and kids, too, as it was the weekend.
It's super convenient to visit as it's a point to point train from nagoya Station, the end point, which is just outside the museum.
Mark Yeo — Google review
Great railway museum, very popular with families.
Exhibitions are primarily in Japanese but with highlights in English.
It would be great if there were more information published in English for tourists.
The diorama is lovely but there are definitely better ones in Europe.
Mark Yeo — Google review
Right beside a train station, and cheap parking close by. Great for kids of all ages! Good size museum you and your family can spend a full day. Great lunch options as you can try many different train lunchboxes, be sure to show up early for the best selection。。。♡
Somonica Sa — Google review
Very very cool railway museum! The train display (multiple of them!) are super impressive! You could walk into most/all of the retired train cars in the display room and really see its revolution! My 5yr old son is a big (little) train fan, and he had SO MUCH fun exploring (and playing a bit of hide and seek too) among the train cars! They have both 2 different kinds of train simulators for you to experience how driving a train is like: normal train for 100 yen (8-10 min), and Shinkansen simulator for 500 yen (~15 min, first come first served and you need to reserve for a specific time). Both were fun and recommended! We also really enjoyed the interactive exhibits on both first and second floor where you could learn about different parts and mechanics of the trains (mostly Japanese though). There is also a ticket machine where you could input and print out your own unique named tickets! Great free souvenir. They are a proper gift shop at the exit of the museum where you can find all kinds of cool and cute train/Shinkansen souvenirs as well! Surprised and super neat gem place for anyone visiting Nagoya!
Caroline Leung — Google review
A must visit for railfans! I love the rolling stock display, with some of them you can even enter and take pictures in. Ever wondered what trains looked like in the old days, before modern subways and bullet trains? What I love especially is that the museum caters to non-Japanese speaking visitors with English guides all around the place. Don’t miss the Delica Station on the second floor, for some train bento served in actual, plastic train containers you can take back home. Lunch and souvenir in one.
Dominic Dayta — Google review
It was an eye opener for me and family here. The musuem offered a lot of knowledge how the shinkansen and trains started. Recommended. The souvenir shop had a lot of nice souvenirs as well.
Sagamihara — Google review
We had a blast at the fantastic railway park, with our kids delighting in the various trains 🚆 and hands-on experiences with train components. However, parking poses a significant challenge since the park lacks a designated parking area.
The Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium is a modern facility that offers a diverse range of marine species, including whales and dolphins. Visitors can enjoy captivating animal performances in the massive 3,000-seater main pool. The aquarium's Journey to the Antarctic exhibition allows guests to explore the icy plains of one of Earth's coldest places. It is a popular destination for families with kids and marine life enthusiasts from around the globe.
It is a HUGE and fun aquarium. It is a little bit chaotic in design, but that means you keep discovering more and more.
They have one building dedicated to their cetaceans, and another building for others.
It was also very easy access from the Port Train station.
Jimmy Hu — Google review
Great aquarium. I do have mixed feelings with animals in captivity but I did want my children to see different marine life. Recommended for families. Not sure why couples were there. I presume a date. An aquarium date is only on the TV.
Sajid Melendez — Google review
Entrance fee of ¥2030. If you’re looking for food, there’s a food court in a nearby jetty in between the aquarium and train station. The dolphin show is definitely worth seeing and I don’t think anyone got wet even in the splash zone. The orca training was a little disappointing but it could be that the orca was having a bad day. 🐬 Definitely worth a visit if you’re in Nagoya.
Stanley Sg — Google review
2023年8月20日(日)晴天
小学6年息子と二人で行きました。
朝7時半出発(静岡県)新東名で行き
10時ちょいすぎに到着、駐車場も以外とスムーズに駐車でき、入場券はネット購入してあったので
当日並ぶ事なく入場。
まずはお魚展示の南館へ。
キラキラ鰯の群れに圧倒され、
ブルーのアクアリウムに、カラフルな珊瑚礁に群がるお魚たちやエイに癒され、ダイバーさんが手を振ってくれたり一緒に写真撮影、わちゃわちゃペンギンさんや、優雅に泳ぐ亀さんなどなど、あっという間に3時間も楽しんでました🐢🐟
ランチは館内のレストランで。混んでたけど、運良くすんなりと席が空きラッキー。きしめん美味しかった。
その後北館へ。タイミング良くシャチの公開トレーニング、1時間後イルカのショーを。
4列目の水しぶきが少々かかる席で観覧。
国内の水族館で2頭しかいないシャチの迫力あるジャンプや尾びれを使って海面を叩き水しぶきをあげるショー(トレーニングとうたっているけど)に圧巻!
そしてイルカさん達のジャンプ力とスピードにすご〜いしか言葉にならないw
また大画面でリプライ。
また待っている間も映像が流れたり、観客席を映し出して盛り上げたりと飽きさせない工夫をしてます。
とっても暑い日でしたが、海風が心地よく待ち時間含めて外で2時間半くらい?苦ではなくいられました。
夏休み&週末とあって館内とっても混んでましたが、混んでて不快という事はなく、子供もめちゃくちゃ楽しんでとてもいい思い出となりました。
最後に…
ゴミ問題、温暖化問題に触れてるコーナーもあって、しっかり子供と読んで考えさせられました。
今後の未来の為大事な事なので、前面に出して目立つ方が良いかな?と思いました。
(Translated by Google)
Sunday, August 20, 2023 Sunny
I went there with my 6th grade son.
Depart at 7:30 in the morning (Shizuoka Prefecture) on the Shin-Tomei Expressway
I arrived a little after 10 o'clock, and I was able to park smoothly in the parking lot, and I had purchased the admission ticket online.
Enter without queuing on the day.
First, go to the south building of the fish display.
Overwhelmed by a school of glittering sardines,
In the blue aquarium, you will be healed by the fish and rays that gather around the colorful coral reefs. I had fun for 3 hours in between🐢🐟
Lunch will be served at the on-site restaurant. It was crowded, but luckily I was lucky enough to have a free seat. Kishimen was delicious.
Then go to the North Building. Well-timed public training for killer whales, dolphin show an hour later.
View from a seat in the 4th row where you can get a little splash of water.
There are only two killer whales in domestic aquariums, and the powerful jump and the show of using their tail fins to hit the surface of the sea and splash water (although it is called training) is a masterpiece!
And the dolphins' jumping power and speed are amazing ~ I can't say anything w
Reply on the big screen again.
Also, while you are waiting, you will not get bored, such as showing a video or showing the audience seats to make it exciting.
It was a very hot day, but the sea breeze was comfortable, and it took about two and a half hours outside, including the waiting time. It didn't hurt.
It was very crowded during the summer holidays and weekends, but it wasn't that crowded and uncomfortable, and the children had a lot of fun and it was a very good memory.
lastly…
There is also a corner that touches on the problem of garbage and global warming, and I was able to read it with my child and think about it.
It's important for the future, so maybe it's better to put it out front and stand out? I thought.
K M (?????) — Google review
Breath-taking place 🌸 so much to see! Make sure to know the schedule so you know where to go at what time so you don’t miss something you’d like to see 🩷
Beluga training was the best in my eyes 😊 you can get really close to them and they’re so cute!
Dolphins training was also very good, didn’t see them as close as belugas but still pretty good view 🪽
The killer whales training view wasn’t that good, kinda far from us, but it wasn’t such a big deal to us.
There are also huuge turtles and many penguins + a lot of other animals. 🪷
Airinka Baby — Google review
It was a huge place with an enormous area for dolphin and orca shows. It has two buildings -- North and South. It was my first time seeing a large killer whale in Japan. But there were too many people. It was awfully crowded; it was hard for me to see the aquarium or even just to get out from the premise. The restaurants were full, and there were literally no seats available to sit and relax.
Zella Quizeo — Google review
We spent a good 3 hours there, it was so much fun. There were lots of people on a Sunday but the aquarium was quite big so there wasn't a problem. I like that there are seats everywhere so u can just sit and watch.
Winnie Shum — Google review
初めて名古屋港水族館に行ってきました。
友達の誘いで行くことになったのですが、
行ってみるとシャチがいて初めて見ましたが迫力がすごかったです。
特にイルカは可愛かったです。
イルカショーやシャチショーもあったみたいですが時間的にみることができませんでした😭
めちゃくちゃ広いというわけではありませんがここでしか見れないのとかもいたりすごい楽しめました。
クラゲが好きなのでクラゲがたくさんいたのもすごくポイント高いです!
某ディズニー映画みたいな魚もいました
イルカショーやシャチショーを見れなかったのでまた行ってみたいと思います。
(Translated by Google)
I went to Nagoya Port Aquarium for the first time.
I decided to go with my friend's invitation,
When I went there, I saw killer whales for the first time, but the power was amazing.
The dolphins were especially cute.
It seems that there was also a dolphin show and a killer whale show, but I couldn't see it due to time 😭
It's not that it's huge, but it's something that can only be seen here, so I really enjoyed it.
I like jellyfish, so the fact that there were a lot of jellyfish was also a great point!
There was also a fish like a certain Disney movie
I couldn't see the dolphin show and killer whale show, so I would like to go again.
takuma — Google review
It is one of the most famous aquariums in Japan. The whole place is so large that it would be difficult to see it all in one day. Beluga is valuable because there are few other facilities where you can see it. Other exhibits include penguins, turtles, Antarctic creatures, and a school of horse mackerels, all of which are displayed in an easy-to-understand manner according to their themes.
The stage where the dolphins put on their show is very large and has a huge screen on which you can see the dolphins' expressions clearly.
Infection control measures are taken. Tickets can be bought online, so there is no need to stand in line. Have fun!
Tadashi Toyama — Google review
Visited on a Thursday morning in March. There was a crowd and thus were required to queue up for around 20 minutes to purchase the entrance tickets.
The aquarium was nice, where we are able to watch 15 minutes of live dolphin and orca training at 11am and 12pm, respectively. The performances were definitely the highlight of the aquarium.
The other exhibits were just fine, and there are better aquariums for that elsewhere.
Definitely advise to go to the port area earlier and spend some time in the port area before visiting the aquarium
Sean Wong — Google review
The orca and dolphine show were the best!! You can have some food and beers while watching the show! And oh don't sit near the stage or else the orcas will slap you with water🤣🤣🤣 that's what happened to me. Thank u orca🤣
Anny's Travel Stories — Google review
So many displays of aquatic animals.
The dolphin show was very awesome, so cool!
No wait when we entered after lunch.
I wish we spent more time here.
Lizza Capaque — Google review
It's this one place in Nagoya where u cannot miss out on. The vibe and the experience at this place is just unmatched. It has such a wide variety of marine life.
The Dolphins & sharks are the show steller 😍😍
Along with this the Dolphin performance is a must watch here.
The place is on the port so it offers an amazing view too.
Aditya Balpande — Google review
以前訪問しました。
かなり広い館内にたくさんの種類の魚、骨や歴史、解説なども多くとても楽しめます。
イルカやシャチのショー、その他にもたくさんの演目があり一日中楽しめます。
お近くに行かれる際は是非朝から行かれてください。見るところがたくさんあります。
(Translated by Google)
I visited before.
There are many kinds of fish, bones, history, explanations, etc. in a fairly large hall, so you can really enjoy it.
There are dolphin and killer whale shows, and many other performances to keep you entertained all day long.
If you are in the area, please come early in the morning. There's a lot to see.
Rino — Google review
The dolphins show is amazing and the orca training is fun to watch. Spent a lot of time looking at beluga whales, they are so cute and well trained. You can tell the animals have a great bonding with the trainers. Recommend to save some time to watch the shows and find out the beluga feeding time. They are super cute.
Karen Li — Google review
Wonderful and beautiful place. Highly recommended and I visit every time I get the chance. Go early to ensure you can get parking if you're driving. Going early also would ensure that you will not be waiting in line for a very long time. Which is the only negative. It gets super busy! Lots of people, so go early to enjoy the exhibits before it gets too crowded. The dolphins show is also a must see! There are also restaurants located inside. Nothing fancy but it has a good selection of everything!
James Yang — Google review
A place for kids to learn about the sea and its secrets!!
Make sure to attend the dolphin show, it has specific timings so make sure u check the timings.
It's a 10min show but it's fun to attend.
The rest of the aquarium is fun in terms of the way they explain the aquatic animals.
It has a huge orca, dolphins, jelly fishes, penguins and many other microorganisms.
I would not suggest taking the tour which includes the observatory deck , but it's just my thought.
Abhinav Aswal — Google review
Dolphin and Orca shows were fun but less thrilling compare to US show.However their collection of fish, penguins and turtles/tortoise are better compare to other aquariums I have seen. There is a mini mall with food court next building l, prices are reasonable.Best is,their place is really near train station. They also have several parking spaces if you bring your car.
Marivic Reyes — Google review
I went there during weekends, it was not too crowded so I could get a good view of the animals. The dolphin show was amazing, it’s a must-watch! You can also get a mesmerizing sea view outside of the aquarium.
Sara Li — Google review
What a lovely way to draw the crowd to the port with an aquarium & a nearby amusement park. Spent a great afternoon with the dolphins, penguins and many other marine creatures featured due to the climatic adversities. Very educational indeed.
Jessie Ching — Google review
Great aquarium with an amazing stadium for shows. We watched the dolphin show there and it's fun and the bonus was that eating was allowed there as well, which made the show more entertaining. The snacks they sold near the stadium were surprisingly delicious. We loved the sweet cream pretzel! The jelly fish, penguin feeding, and the tropical marine area were must see as well. We went on a day where many preschoolers were there. Was afraid it would be too crowded, but it turned out to be fine and it was cute to see the little kids enjoying themselves!
Caroline Leung — Google review
We chose this aquarium instead of the one near legoland and it doesn’t disappoint. Its orca and dolphins show is great and entertaining. These intelligent mammals are a sight to behold despite being in captivity. There isn’t many other sea creatures to admire like many else aquariums we been to but we are satisfied with this. Being next to the sea is so refreshing too.
ken ngai-foong — Google review
Surprised that I liked it. Rushed there the moment we reached Nagoya. Got in at 3.50pm, 10 mins before the final entry.
Got to see the trainers working with the dolphins, belugas and killer whale. Struck by how the animals and their human trainers seem to share a real bond of affection.
Not keen to see these wonderful creatures captive. But it's a consolation to think that there are people who seem to genuinely care for them.