Summer and Autumn Events: Details Announced for "Oppyappee-style! How to Enjoy the Kyoto Railway Museum" and "A Glimpse of the Near Future" Exhibition

We are pleased to announce the details of "Oppyappee-style! How to Enjoy the Kyoto Railway Museum," an event offering a slightly humorous yet intellectual perspective on how to enjoy our museum.

Additionally, we provide further information about the exhibition "A Glimpse of the Near Future" (July 18 (Sat) – August 23 (Sun)), which showcases initiatives by JR West Group and startup companies.

"Oppyappee-style! How to Enjoy the Kyoto Railway Museum" [Event Period: July 18 (Sat) – September 23 (Mon, national holiday)]

1. Yoshihiko Kojima Welcome Video

A video message from event ambassador Yoshihiko Kojima will be screened inside the entrance building.

2. Oppyappee-style! Museum Stamp Rally

Stamps will be placed at six locations throughout the museum. At each stamp point, a monitor will screen a video dialogue between Yoshihiko Kojima and Museum Director Toshihiro Matsuoka.

※ Stamp cards will be available near the 500 Series Shinkansen train on the 1st floor of the Main Building.

※ Visitors who collect all stamps will receive a special digital wallpaper image for smartphones and other devices. Download the image by scanning the QR code at the final destination. (Data charges apply at user’s expense.)

3. Oppyappee-style! SL Steam-go Operation

The SL Steam-go will display a special commemorative headmark for the event. Passengers can also enjoy original announcements by Yoshihiko Kojima during the ride♪

<Operation Hours>

Running approximately once every 30 to 90 minutes between 11:00 and 16:00

※ For exact timetables, please check the museum website or information desks.

<Location> SL Steam-go boarding area

<Fare> Adults (high school age and above): 300 yen

Children (ages 3 – junior high): 100 yen

▲ SL Steam-go

4. Yoshihiko Kojima One-Day Director Day

Yoshihiko Kojima will serve as the Kyoto Railway Museum's one-day director! Enjoy a talk show with Director Matsuoka and some comedy routines♪

<Dates> July 26 (Sun), August 23 (Sun)

<Times> 1 11:00 2 14:00 (each session approx. 30 minutes)

<Location> In front of the 3-car display on the 1st floor of the Main Building

※ Participation details will be announced later on the museum website.

▲ Event Ambassador Yoshihiko Kojima

"A Glimpse of the Near Future" Exhibition

What kind of "near future" related to railways and daily life do you imagine? The JR West Group, together with startup companies, is challenging itself to create a better future across diverse fields such as railways, urban development, and space. This exhibition also introduces initiatives by other railway companies. Come see a glimpse of the near future!

[Event Period] July 18 (Sat) – August 23 (Sun)

[Location] Planning Exhibition Room, 2nd floor, Main Building

▲ Exhibition visual (Image created using generative AI)

1. "Future Railways Zone"

Discover robotics technologies used in railway maintenance, next-generation railway systems, and new services that enhance safety, convenience, and comfort in transportation. Experience the near future of railways.

Cooperation: Osaka Monorail Co., Ltd., Kansai Express Railway Co., Ltd., West Japan Railway Company, The Railway Museum (Central Japan Railway Company), Nippon Signal Co., Ltd., JR West Japan Merchandising Company, Ltd. (in no particular order)

2. "Future Lifestyle Zone"

Learn about various initiatives by the JR West Group and startup companies shaping the near future of lifestyles and local communities, including the world's first 3D-printed station building project, urban development using XR (Cross Reality) technology, and land-based aquaculture addressing food challenges.

Cooperation: JR West Japan Innovations Co., Ltd., STYLY Inc., Serendex Co., Ltd. (in no particular order)

▲ 3D-printed station building "Shimoshima Station"

3. "Future Space Business Zone"

Discover the journey of Kairos rockets aiming for space from SPK (Spaceport Kii), Japan’s first private rocket launch site in Kushimoto Town and Nachikatsuura Town, Wakayama Prefecture. This exhibition features launch pad components, connection cables, and flight tags—genuine artifacts never before publicly displayed. Also introduced is a project by a travel agency to deepen public understanding of space ventures. Explore the cutting edge of Japan’s private space development.

Cooperation: Space One Co., Ltd., Nippon Travel Agency Co., Ltd. (in no particular order)

4. "Tell Us About Your Future"

Write messages to your "future self" or share what kind of future you hope for. Your messages will be digitized and sent to the moon as part of Nippon Travel Agency’s "We are going to the moon" project.

※ For details on the project, visit:

https://www.nta.co.jp/galaxyproject/120th-project/

5. Workshops

Join workshops related to the exhibition! Check the dates and enjoy them alongside the exhibition.

(Some workshops require paid registration)

1 Lecture: "Take a Peek! How Space Delivery Works

~Behind the Scenes of the Kairos Rocket~"

<Speaker> Renya Hozou, Manager, Planning & Sales Division, Space One Co., Ltd.

<Date> July 18 (Sat)

<Time> 1 11:00 2 14:00 (approx. 30 minutes each)

<Location> Hall, 3rd floor, Main Building

<Capacity> 50 participants per session

<How to Participate>

Please arrive 15 minutes before each session.

<Eligibility> Open to all

Organizer: Space One Co., Ltd.

▲ Speaker Renya Hozou

2 Let’s Launch a PET Bottle Rocket!

Experienced staff will share secrets for making rockets fly farther and assist with construction. Professionals from a company that supports real rocket launches at places like Tanegashima will answer your rocket questions! Take your handmade PET bottle rocket home.

<Date> July 19 (Sun)

<Time> 1 10:30 2 12:30 3 14:00 (approx. 60 minutes each) ※ Rain or shine

<Location> Construction: SL Rest Area, Launch: Near turntable

<Eligibility> Ages 3 to high school students

※ Children in elementary school or younger must be accompanied by a guardian.

<Capacity> 20 participants per session

<How to Participate> Purchase tickets via Asoview.

<Sales Period> July 10 (Fri) 16:30 – July 19 (Sun) 14:00

※ Cancellations accepted until 23:59 on July 18 (Sat).

<Price> 2,000 yen per person (admission ticket sold separately; guardians only need an admission ticket.)

Organizer: Nippon Travel Agency Co., Ltd. GALAXY PROJECT

▲ PET bottle rocket (image)

3 "STYLY Drawing AR" Workshop

Use AR (augmented reality) technology to make your own drawings float in mid-air!

<Date> August 8 (Sat)

<Time> 1 11:00 2 13:00 3 14:00 4 15:00 5 16:00 (approx. 30 minutes each)

<Location> Creation: Hall, 3rd floor, Main Building; Demonstration: Sky Terrace (Hall if rainy)

<Eligibility> Open to all ※ Children in elementary school or younger must be accompanied by a guardian.

※ Please bring your own smartphone. (Data charges apply at user’s expense.)

<Capacity> 15 groups per session

<How to Participate> Admission tickets distributed at the venue 20 minutes before each session. (Distribution ends when tickets run out.)

Organizer: STYLY Inc.

▲ Workshop experience (image)

4 3D Printer Workshop

Learn about 3D printers and experience coloring either A "Umekichi Figure" or B "Shinkansen Plate." (Choice between A and B not available.)

<Date> August 9 (Sun)

<Time> 1 11:00 2 13:00 3 14:00 4 15:00 (approx. 30 minutes each)

<Location> Hall, 3rd floor, Main Building

<Eligibility> Ages 3 – elementary school students ※ Must be accompanied by a guardian.

<Capacity> 15 groups per session

<How to Participate> Admission tickets distributed at the venue 20 minutes before each session. (Distribution ends when tickets run out.)

Organizer: Serendex Co., Ltd.

▲ 3D printer (image)

5 Try Flying a Mini Drone!

<Date> August 22 (Sat)

<Registration> 10:30 – 16:30 (closed 12:00 – 13:00) Experience time: approx. 3 minutes

※ Registration may close early depending on conditions.

<Location> Hall, 3rd floor, Main Building

<How to Participate> First-come, first-served basis.

<Eligibility> Elementary school students only ※ Must be accompanied by a guardian.

Organizer: JR West Japan Merchandising Company, Ltd.

▲ Workshop experience (image)

Stay tuned for the second round!

"TOMIX 50th Anniversary Exhibition in Kyoto Railway Museum"

(August 29 (Sat) – September 23 (Wed, national holiday)) ※ Details to be announced later.