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Gion Koubu

Being a registered tangible cultural property,  Gion Koubu is famously known for Geiko and Geisha performance (Gion Corner). It is partly barrier-free and accessible to wheelchair users. Please see below for information in English on the area. 
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  • Wheelchair accessibility and facilities

  • Parking

  • Restroom

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  • Facility Overview
    Facility Name: ​Gion Koubu
    Address: 605-0074 Kyoto Higashiyama-ku Gion-cho Minamigawa 570-2
    Telephone Number: 075-561-3901
    Opening Hours: 6:00pm or 7:00pm
    Closed: N/A
    General Admission Fee:
    Premium Seat: 6600JPY
    Seat with Tea Ceremony: 6050JPY
    Adults(23 years old or older):  5500JPY
    16-22 years old: 3850JPY
    7-15 years old: 3300JPY
    ​Kindergarten children or younger : Free(charged when children use seats)
    Discount for those with Disabilities: No
    Home Page URL: https://www.ookinizaidan.com/gion_coner/ (Japanese Language Only)
    Access
    Nearest Station/Bus Stop: Kyoto City Bus, Route #206, Higashiyamayasui Bus Stop
    Distance from Nearest Station/Bus Stop: 350m from the Bus Stop
    Approximate travel time from station/bus stop: 5 minute walk from the Bus Stop
  • Accessibility
    Suitable in All Weather: Good for any weather, All indoors
    Estimated Visiting time for Persons with Disabilities: 1 hour
    Parking for those with Disabilities: Not Available
    Multilingual Guidance Available: Not Available
    Map of Wheelchair accessible paths Available: N/A
    Basic Information for Accessibility
    Step into Entrance of Facility(Height): Yes
    Wheelchair accessible Entryway option(Slope): Yes, different entrance available (may require confirmation beforehand)
    Elevator: None
    Nursing Room Available: None
    First Aid Room: None 
    Babysitting/Childcare: None 
    Sensory Room: None
    Prayer Room:​ ​None
    Service Dogs Allowed: No
    Rentals
    Wheelchair Rental: Yes
    Baby Buggy/Stroller Rental: No
    Audio Guide Rental: No
    Other Available Rentals: No
  • Parking Area
    Map from Parking to Facility Availale: None​
    Multilingual Guide Map of Parking Area Available: None
    Surface type of Parking Area: ​Asphalt
    Parking Area Facility with covered Roof Path: No
    Distance from Parking Area to an Indoor Facility: 100m
    Parking Attendants Available: No
    Information for those with Physical Disabilities
    Parking Space for those with Disabilities Available: None​
    Steps on Pathway from Parking Area to Entryway: ​None
    Vehicle Available to Drive up to Entryway for drop off: Yes (requires confirmation by phone)
  • Toilet Information for those with Physical Disabilities
    Toilet 1
    Toilet 2
    Toilet stall for those with Physical Disabilities
    Yes
    Yes
    Door Style
    Sliding Door
    Sliding Door
    Door Width
    85cm
    93cm
    Handrail Available
    L style bar and adjustable U bar
    L style bar and adjustable U bar
    Warm Water Bidet Available
    Yes
    Yes
    Ostomate-compatible facilities
    No
    Yes
    Universal Changing bed(for adults)
    No
    No
    Emergency Alert Button in Stall
    No
    Yes
    For Young Children
    Baby Chair in Restroom stalls: ​No
    Diaper Changing Bed: Available
    For the Visually Impaired
    Audio Guide Available: No​
    Braille Guide, Braille Map Available: No
    Toilet for Seeing Eye Dog Available: No

 Wheelchair Accessibility from nearest station/bus stop

Restrooms
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Wheelchair Accessibility at facility
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  • Walkways & Stairways in Facility

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  • Paths & Walkways at Facility
    Uneven surfaces on Paths: None
    Stairs at Facility: Steps at several points 
    Accessibility Path around Steps: 10° Ramp way
    Pathway Surfaces: Most paths concrete
    Inaccessible Areas to those with physical disabilities: ​Main Entrance
    Rest Area: N/A
    Braille Ground Blocks : None
    Braile Exhibit Guide Information: None
    Other difficult to traverse areas: None
    Condition of Stairways at Facility
    Wheelchair Stairlift Available: No
    Handrail Available: No Information Available
    Braille Labelled Handrails: No
  • Escalators
    Escalator: None
    Audio Guidance to Escalator Available: N/A
    Elevators
    Number of Elevators Available: None
    Width Inside Elevator:  N/A
    Door Width: N/A
    Wheelchair Accessible Control Panel: N/A
    Rear-view Mirror in Elevator: N/A
    Audio guidance at Destination Floors: N/A
    Braille on Control Panel: N/A 
    Visual Display of Destination Floor: ​N/A
    Multilingual Guidance: N/A
    Multilingual Control Pannel: N/A
  • Accommodations for Different Needs at Facility
    Support & Guidance Available: None​
    Facilities & Exhibits that are accessible to those with Physical Disabilities: Most areas 
    Areas not accessible to those with Physical Disabilities: Main Entrance (detour available, wheel chair users can enter from the alternate entrance located on the left side of the main entrance)
    Audio Guide Available: No
    Displays/Exhibits made for the Visually impaired & Blind: None
    Displays/Exhibits made for the Hearing impaired & Deaf: None
    Speech to Text Conversion Available: None
    Multilingual Displays: None
    Multilingual Audio Guide, Headset Audio Guide Available: None
    Accommodations provided by Staff
    Staff trained to accommodate those with Physical Dissabilities: No​
    Staff trained to accommodate the Visually Impaired & Blind: No
    Staff trained to accommodate the Hearing Impairments & Deaf: No
    Staff can use Sign Language: No
    Multilingual Staff Available: Yes (depending on the day)
For Guests:
We are a guide matching agency and do not arrange for accommodation.
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For Travel agencies:
Thanks to our connections within our government licensed guide network, we have become known as one of the best DMCs for FIT in Japan.

Please contact us directly if you have any questions regarding small group day tours for your clients.We cannot offer tours that are not listed on our site. 

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