Part 2 of the Granship Train Festa 2025 brings viewers inside Japan’s largest scale model train celebration, held at Granship in Shizuoka City. This extensive event showcases major players in the model railway industry, including TOMIX and KATO, presenting the latest N scale and HO scale innovations. The video spotlights the futuristic floating Maglev L0 Series model—a linear motor car that hovers above its track—alongside interactive train driving simulators suitable for enthusiasts of all ages.

Attendees are treated to a tour through both domestic and international dioramas. Highlights include layouts inspired by Japan’s famous tea plantations, the charming hot spring towns, and fan favorites like the Thomas the Tank Engine at the nearby Oigawa Railway. European railroad scenes from Switzerland and Germany also make an appearance, along with themed trains such as Galaxy Express 999, Cassiopeia, and the Saphir Odoriko. The show further expands with custom hand-built models and demonstrations of innovative automatic driving and smoke effects, providing plenty to see for passionate modelers.

The family-friendly environment offers young visitors the chance to ride mini steam locomotives and play with massive Plarail systems. Interactive sections feature cable car and ropeway layouts, as well as the thrilling Z Coaster ‘Mobius’. For collectors, there are railway goods and merchandise stands, plus exhibitions by various railway companies including a large Doctor Yellow Shinkansen display.

Granship Train Festa is conveniently located just a three-minute walk from JR Higashi-Shizuoka Station. The event, running May 17–18, 2025, has free admission, making it a top destination for railfans, families, and curious travelers alike. Shizuoka City, a hub for model train culture and rail events, provides the perfect backdrop for this dynamic festival.

If you’re interested in the intersection of Japanese culture, rail technology, and creative artistry, Granship Train Festa 2025 is a must-see experience when in Shizuoka.