KAYA STEAM LOCOMOTIVE SQUARE

[keitaro]

anyone been here? http://www.kyt-net.ne.jp/kayaslhiroba/english_site/eng_information.html

i am going to kyoto to visit brother in law this year might head over and have a look

[westfalen]

Certainly looks worth a visit.

[keitaro]

yeah gots ome pretty good restored stock would certainly like a ride on the no.2

will be sure to post many pics if i end up going.

http://www.japaneserailwaysociety.com/jrs/members/rbns/kaya/kaya.htm defiantely looks like an interesting visit for 300 yen entry

[Nick_Burman]

The Kaya SL Park was the terminus of the Kaya Railway, built to haul nickel ore (?) to a local port. When the railway closed the station was turned into a museum by the bus company who succeeded the railway. It is one of those "must go" places for fans of rural private lines as the museum just about collected the entire rolling stock fleet of the railway (+a few extras). The place has certain "Colonel Stephens" feel to it...pity it is a PITA to get at without a car...


Cheers NB