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  • Eastern Area

Mooka Railway SL Kyuroku (96) Kan

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Come and see a steam locomotive from the early 1900s!

Known as the city of steam locomotives, the railway museum “Mooka Raiway SL Kyuroku (96) Kan” is located here in Mooka. The collection includes Japan’s only self-driving 9600 steam locomotive with a compressed air engine, along with a D51 steam locomotive and the old-style passenger train “Suhafu 4425”. The self-driving 9600 steam locomotive runs three times a day (at 10am, 12pm and 2:30pm) on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays and visitors can ride in the guard’s van (300 yen per person).

Location Map

Basic Information

Address 2474-6 Daimachi Mooka-shi
Telephone Number 0285-84-2911
Website http://sl-96kan.com/
Business Hours Open 10am – 6pm
Days Closed for Business Closed on Tuesdays (except public holidays, in which case the museum is closed the next working day) and New Year holidays
Price Free entry
Map Code 39 075 262*51

Eastern Area

The eastern area is famous for its abundant flowers and traditional Mashiko pottery. Seasonal charms welcome tourists throughout the year with flowers such as cherry blossoms and wisterias in spring and some of the nation’s most beautiful autumn foliage.

Seasons in Tochigi