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Kyoto Hotel adds Railway Room with a Train-themed Interior & Games

April 21, 2021

A new upscale hotel in Kyoto has added a train-themed “Railway Room” which is sure to delight railway enthusiasts. The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Umekoji, which opened on March 12th this year, overlooks Umekoji Park and is just a 4-minute walk from Kyoto Railway Museum, Japan’s biggest railway museum.

The Railway Room at Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Umekoji

The Railway Room at Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Umekoji

The Railway Room’s unique interior decor includes a large photo panel over the bed showing the N700 and 500 series Shinkansen trains and the iconic Doctor Yellow high-speed test train. The bedding is decorated with images of trains, and there are shinkansen-shaped body pillows.

The room’s display of model trains

The room’s display of model trains

The room also has several model trains on display and the train driving simulation game “Densha de Go!! Plug and Play” is available to play with a realistic two-handle Master Controller which allows you to drive on four different routes. Guests can also take part in a quiz by playing an AR app with the chance of winning some more train-themed goodies.

In the driver’s seat with the two-handle Master Controller

In the driver’s seat with the two-handle Master Controller

Currently, the Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Umekoji are offering a special plan which includes a stay in either the Superior Twin or Corner Deluxe Twin Railway Rooms, admission tickets to the Kyoto Railway Museum, and a buffet breakfast with the option of a shinkansen-themed breakfast plate for kids.

A kid’s breakfast tray at Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Umekoji

A kid’s breakfast tray at Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Umekoji

The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Umekoji, is the third Royal Park Hotel in the Kyoto area, and is in a highly convenient location being just 3 minutes on foot from Umekoji Kyoto-Nishi Station on the JR Sagano Line. This station is just 2 minutes from Kyoto Station and 14 minutes from the scenic Saga-Arashiyama district.

The spacious lobby area

The spacious lobby area

The interior of the new hotel is decorated in a soothing modern interpretation of Japanese traditional styles and features spacious common areas such as the lobby area, an on-site restaurant, and a large communal bath.

The communal bath

The communal bath

With these family-friendly facilities and its convenience for the Kyoto Railway Museum, this new hotel is sure to be a hit with railway fans of all ages!

Article by Michael Lambe. Photos courtesy of the Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Umekoji. All rights reserved.

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