Kyoto Railway Museum displays a variety of rolling stock on a siding connected to JR West's commercial lines. From Thursday, November 19, 2026, the museum will display the Nankai Electric Railway (hereafter "Nankai") 2200 series sightseeing train "TENKU" (天空). It will be the first time a Nankai train is displayed there.
"TENKU" ended regular service on March 20, 2026, and now runs irregularly as a group-only train arranged through travel agencies and others. As related events, PR events will be held for "GRAN TENKU" (GRAN 天空), which replaced "TENKU" when it began service on April 24, 2026, and for the areas along the Nankai Koya Line.
*Because the train is driven on commercial lines to be delivered to the museum, the display may be cancelled for operational reasons.
Display Overview
- Dates: Thursday, November 19 to Monday, November 30, 2026
- Venue: Main Building 1F, "Vehicle Mechanisms / Vehicle Factory" area (車両のしくみ/車両工場)
- Train on display: Nankai 2200 series sightseeing train "TENKU" (cars 2208 and 2258)
1. Entry Ceremony
An entry ceremony will be held in the presence of the General Manager of the Operations and Rolling Stock Department, Railway Headquarters, Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (吉田 実) and the Director of Kyoto Railway Museum (松岡 俊宏).
- Date: Thursday, November 19
- Time: 11:00 AM (about 30 minutes)
- Program: Greetings, a public view of the train's arrival, and commemorative photos
2. Interior Tour
"TENKU" normally runs through mountain sections. It is known for its "One View seats" (ワンビュー座席), which offer views of the mountain scenery, and its "observation deck space" (展望デッキスペース), where passengers can feel the forest air (outside air) while the train is running.
- Reception hours: Thursday, November 19 to Monday, November 30, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Note: On November 19, the interior tour starts at 1:00 PM.
3. Nankai "GRAN TENKU" PR Events
The "GRAN TENKU" train itself will not be on display.
"GRAN TENKU" PR
- Time: Saturday, November 21 to Monday, November 23 (public holiday), 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM
- Details: PR for "GRAN TENKU" (a mock-up display and a social media follow campaign are planned)
- Campaign: Visitors who follow the official "GRAN TENKU" Instagram account receive a novelty gift, and a lottery gives away Tsutenkaku observation deck admission tickets. Quantities are limited each day, and the campaign ends when they run out.
PR for the Nankai Koya Line Region Served by "TENKU"
- Time: Monday, November 23 (public holiday), 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM
- Details:
- Panel displays from each local government and distribution of tourist pamphlets
- Character greetings (about 10 minutes each, at 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM, and 3:00 PM): Yukimura-sama (ゆきむらさま) of Kudoyama Town, Rikuboku-chan (りくぼくちゃん) of Koya Town, Koya-kun (こうやくん) of Kongobu-ji Temple, Kuedon (くえどん) of Shirahama Town, Rapito-kun (ラピートくん) of Nankai, and Umetetsu (ウメテツ) of Kyoto Railway Museum
- Tourism PR by the local characters and a rock-paper-scissors tournament (about 30 minutes each, at 11:30 AM, 2:00 PM, and 3:30 PM)
