When: 2010 October
Where: Nagahama, Shiga-ken on the shores of Lake Biwa
How to get there: JR Hokuriku Main Line, 3 stops north of Maibara (Tokaido Main line)
Cost: 800yen
Hours: 10:00-17:00
If you like figurines and dioramas, this place is for you. The museum is a short five minute walk from the JR station in a covered street. There are full size figures at the door, so you can't miss it. The museum is spread over 2 floors and covers many anime series and other categories. (Military, animals, etc.) The store in the museum has quite a selection of toys and models to purchase. It's a nice day trip from Kyoto. Nagahama has a small castle and the lake views are nice. These are some photos from the museum.
Kaiyodo Figure Museum - a set on Flickr