Kyoto: Retired Steam Locomotives Collected Show Off Rich Railway History as Part of Japanese Culture
- Posted on November 22, 2025
- By The Japan News
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Kyoto: Retired Steam Locomotives Collected Show Off Rich Railway History as Part of Japanese Culture
KYOTO — The Umekoji locomotive shed located within the Kyoto Railway Museum in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, is the oldest surviving reinforced concrete locomotive shed in Japan. This area was a key transportation hub in the early 20th century, and many steam locomotives passed through Umekoji.
