Museum Guide: Third and Fourth Floors (Admission Required)

These floors are comprised of a Panoramic Floor and Panoramic Deck to give visitors the chance to discover the many angles of our giant transportation diorama (20 meters in diameter). When the city shifts from day to night, the floor dims to reveal a dazzling display of twinkling city lights! Relax and take in all the daytime and nighttime sights on these two unique floors.

Third and Fourth Floor Maps

Third and Fourth Floor Maps (PDF)

Vehicle City

We gathered futuristic transportation technologies being researched and developed when the Numaji Transportation Museum (Hiroshima City Transportation Science Musuem) opened in 1995 and incorporated them on to a giant city transportation model 20 meters across. Vehicle City is a great barometer for the technological progress of mankind: some of the technologies here have actually been made into realities!

City Guide

In every part of Vehicle City, visitors will find environmentally and human friendly technologies. Find out more about these technologies in our City Guide, where visitors can learn about the various ways in which cities strive to be accommodating to both humans and the environment.

Switches and Levers

When visitors pull or push the various levers and switches around the diorama, they can actually move pieces in the city! Try it and see what happens!

Viewing Capsules

These four video viewing booths take visitors on a guided tour of Vehicle City. The video includes 3D visualizations and animations that explain the different technologies used in the transportation network and vehicles inside of Vehicle City.