This garden is popular in Tokyo as a former family garden of the Tokunaga Shogun and a former detached palace for the imperial family and has been designated as the country's Special Place of Scenic Beauty and Special Historic Site.
On a day with good weather, Hama-rikyu Gardens is perfect for a stroll. Some bridges and steps are not wheelchair accessible. With plenty of information in English and website translation, this garden can be enjoyed by overseas visitors as well.
On a day with good weather, Hama-rikyu Gardens is perfect for a stroll. Some bridges and steps are not wheelchair accessible. With plenty of information in English and website translation, this garden can be enjoyed by overseas visitors as well.
- Facility OverviewFacility Name: Hama-rikyu GardensAddress: 1-1 Hamarikyu-teien Chuo-ku Tokyo 104-0046Telephone Number: 03-3541-0200Opening Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm (last entry 4:30pm)Closed: December 29th to January 1stGeneral Admission Fee: 300JPY (65yrs or older:150JPY), elementary school students or younger: FreeDiscount for those with Disabilities: Free with presentation of a disability certificate issued in Japan. Also free for one attendant.Official Website URL: https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/index028.html
Website in Japanese: Top right hand corner has options for English, Chinese (simplified characters and traditional characters), Spanish, French and Korean.AccessNearest Station/Bus Stop: Toei Oedo Subway Line Shiodome Station (Exit 5 or 6)Distance from Nearest Station/Bus Stop: Toei Oedo Subway Line Shiodome Station 500mApproximate travel time from station/bus stop: 7 minutes walk from the subway station - AccessibilitySuitable in All Weather: Not good for rainy days, All outdoorsEstimated Visiting Time for Persons with Disabilities: 60-90 minutesParking for those with Disabilities: Yes, with presentation of government certified disability cardMultitlingual Signs Available: Most signs in English & JapaneseMap of Wheelchair Accessible Paths Available: Yes (both at the Garden and on Website)Basic Information for AccessibilityStep into Entrance of Facility（Height）: YesWheelchair Accessible Entryway Option (Slope）: Yes, 6° slopeElevator: NoneNursing Room Available: Yes, in Otemon Garden OfficeFirst Aid Room: No, but Otemon Garden Office can accommodate if neededBabysitting/Childcare: NoneSensory Room: NonePrayer Room: NoneService Dogs Allowed: YesRentalsWheelchair Rental: Yes, 4 available [Otemon Garden Office: 3 (2 electric wheelchairs), Naka-no-gomon Ticket Office: 1]Baby Buggy/Stroller Rental: NoAudio Guide Rental: No, but multilingual audio guide app "Tokyo Parks Navi" for smartphone/tablet PC is available (free download)
https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/special/tokyoparksnavi/index.htmlOther Available Rentals: No - Parking AreaMap from Parking to Facility Available: YesMultilingual Guide Map of Parking Area Available: YesSurface Type of Parking Area: AsphaltParking Area Facility with Covered Roof Path: NoDistance from Parking Area to Indoor Facility: 30mParking Attendants Available: NoInformation for those with Physical DisabilitiesParking Space for those with Disabilities Available: Yes, with the presentation of government certified disability cardSteps on Pathway from Parking Area to Entryway: Yes, but rampway availableVehicle Available to Drive Up to Entryway for Drop Off: No
- RestroomsNear Otemon Garden OfficeNear Yagai-taku Open SpaceNear Matsu-no-ochayaNear Waterbus Boarding AreaRestroom Entryway Width76cm89cm93cm116cmToilet Stall Entryway Width67cm60cm60cm60cmWestern Style Toilets AvailableYesYesYesYesWestern Style Toilets with Handrails AvailableYes, horizontal bar on the leftYes, L style bar on the rightYes, L style bar on the leftYes, L style bar on the rightAvailability of Heated BidetInformation Not AvailableInformation Not AvailableInformation Not AvailableInformation Not AvailableToilet Information for those with Physical DisabilitiesNear Otemon Garden OfficeNear Yagai-taku Open SpaceNear Matsu-no-ochayaNear Waterbus Boarding AreaToilet Stall for those with Physical DisabilitesYesYesYesYesDoor StyleSliding Door
110cmSliding Door
116cmSliding Door
88cmSliding Door
88cmWidth inside Toilet Stall178x161cm180x200cm186x194cm102x202cmHandrail Availablefixed L bar on the left, adjustable U bar on the rightfixed L bar on the left, adjustable U bar on the rightfixed L bar on the left, adjustable U bar on the rightfixed L bar on the left, adjustable U bar on the rightWarm Water Bidet AvailableYesYesYesYesOstomate-Compatible FacilitiesYesYesYesYesUniversal Changing Bed（for Adults）
No
NoNoNoEmergency Alert Button in Stall30cm and 85cm above ground level30cm and 83cm above ground level32cm and 84cm above ground level28cm and 82cm above ground levelFor Young ChildrenBaby Chair in Restroom Stalls: NoDiaper Changing Bed: AvailableFor the Visually ImpairedAudio Guide Available: YesBraille Guide, Braille Map Available: Braille Guide Available, No Braille MapToilet for Seeing Eye Dog Available: No
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- Paths & Walkways at FacilityUneven Surfaces on Paths: Some cobblestone, stone pavement and dirt pathsStairs at Facility: Steps at several pointsAccessibility Path around Steps: NonePathway Surfaces: Most paths fine gravel, stone pavement or dirtInaccessible Areas to those with Physical Disabilities: Taka-no-ochaya, Nakajima-no-ochayaRest Area: Yes, some benches and a gazebo in the GardenBraille Ground Blocks : NoneBraille Exhibit Guide Information: NoneOther Difficult to Traverse Areas: Some slopes and steps as steep as 2-10° may not be accessible to wheelchair usersCondition of Stairways at FacilityWheelchair Stairlift Available: NoHandrail Available: Almost all steps have no handrailsBraille Labelled Handrails: No
- EscalatorsEscalator: NoneAudio Guidance to Escalator Available: N/AElevatorsNumber of Elevators Available: None
- Accommodations for Different Needs at FacilitySupport & Guidance Available: NoneFacilities & Exhibits that are Accessible to those with Physical Disabilities: Some relatively flat areasAreas not Accessible to those with Physical Disabilities: Taka-no-ochaya, Nakajima-no-ochayaAudio Guide Available: No, but multilingual audio guide app "Tokyo Parks Navi" for smartphone/tablet PC is available (free download)
https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/special/tokyoparksnavi/index.htmlDisplays/Exhibits Made for the Visually Impaired & Blind: NoneDisplays/Exhibits Made for the Hearing Impaired & Deaf: NoneSpeech to Text Conversion Available: NoneMultilingual Displays: Mostly English, some Chinese and KoreanMultilingual Audio Guide, Headset Audio Guide Available: See the above information on multilingual audio guide app for smartphone/tablet PC - General InformationName: Nakajima-no-ochayaType of Food: Cafe style, Japanese powdered green tea and Japanese sweetsOpening Hours: 9:00am - 4:45pm (last call at 4:30pm)Teahouse Entryway & Interior InformationDoor Type: Sliding Door kept openEntrance Width: No Information AvailableEntryway Steps (Height): 2 wooden steps, 24 cmSlope in Place of Stairs: NoneSeats with Tables Available: YesBaby Chair/Booster Seat Available: NoneOther Seating Information: Wheelchair inaccessible to the interior of the teahouseHallways Width: No Information AvailableStaff Support（for Buffet Style Meals): N/AMenuBraille Menu Available: NoneMenu with Photos: Yes (for some items only)Multilingual Menu Available: Japanese & EnglishSpecial AccommodationsAccommodation for Special Dietary Needs for those with Disabilities: NoVegetarian Meals: NoneHalal Meals: None
- Entryway & Interior InformationDoor Type: N/A, open spaceEntrance Width: over 80cm, but inaccessible to wheelchair usersEntryway Steps (Height): 3 stone steps on the way (8,13,13cm each), wooden (14,12cm each) and stone step-like structures around the thresholdsSlope in Place of Stairs: 2° rampHallways Width: over 80 cm
