Built in 1603, this historical palace is a great place to learn about Japanese history. The ornate Karamon gate draws many visitors for its distinct designs. The castle consists of the Honmaru-goten and Ninomaru-goten.
​ It has ancient nightingale flooring and many beautiful paintings on the walls. It is a must see for Kyoto!

• Facility Overview and Access

• Wheelchair accessibility and facilities

• Parking

• Restroom

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• Facility Overview

  Facility Name: ​Nijo-jo Castle

  Address: 541 Nijo-jo-cho, Horikawa-nishi-iru, Nijo-jo-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City

  Telephone Number: +81-75-841-0096

  Opening Hours: 8:45~17:00(Last admission:16:00) Ninomaru-goten Palace visit reception hours 8:45 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.

  Closed: Castle: December 29~31 Ninomaru-goten Palace: Every Tuesday in January, July, August, and December every year, January 1 – 3, and December 26 – 28 * When any of the above-mentioned days fall on a public holiday, Ninomaru-goten Palace will be closed the following day instead.

  General Admission Fee: Nijo-jo Castle & Ninomaru-goten Palace Adults: 1300 yen Junior High/ High school students: 400yen Primary school students: 300yen

  Discount for those with Disabilities: Free for one person and their care person with Disability certificate issued in Japan

  Home Page URL: https://nijo-jocastle.city.kyoto.lg.jp/?lang=en

  Access

  Nearest Subway Station: Nijojo-mae

  Distance from Nearest Subway Station: About 210m

  Approximate travel time from Subway Station: 3 min walk
• Accessibility

  Suitable in All Weather: Yes, Indoors

  Estimated Visiting time for Persons with Disabilities: 30 to 40 min including the garden

  Parking for those with Disabilities: 3 spaces

  Multilingual Guidance Available: Yes

  Map of Wheelchair accessible paths Available: Yes

  Basic Information for Accessibility

  Step into Entrance of Facility（Height）: None

  Elevator: None

  ​Nursing Room Available: Yes

  First Aid Room: None ​

  ​Babysitting/Childcare: None

  Sensory Room: None

  Prayer Room:​ ​None

  Service Dogs Allowed:　Yes

  Rentals

  Wheelchair Rental: Yes

  Baby Buggy/Stroller Rental: Yes

  Audio Guide Rental: Yes

  Other Available Rentals: Braille Information Book
• Parking Area & Parking for those with Physical Disabilities

  Parking Available: Yes, Directly in front of Nijo-jo Castle​

  Parking Space for those with Disabilities Available: Yes, 3 spaces

  Distance from Parking Area to Indoors: Parking is directly in front of building

  Parking Area Facility with covered Roof Path: No

  Steps on Pathway from Parking Area to Entryway: ​None

  Vehicle Available to Drive up to Entryway for drop off: No

  Parking Attendants Available: Yes.

  Surface type of Parking Area: ​Asphalt
• Toilet

  Western Style Toilets Available: Yes

  Toilet Information for those with Physical Disabilities

  Toilet stall for those with Physical Disabilities:  Available

  Door Style: Sliding Door

  Door Width: 87cm

  Handrail Available: Right side U type(movable)/ Left side L type(fixed)

  Warm Water Bidet Available: No

  Ostomate-compatible facilities: Available

  Universal Changing bed（for adults）: Yes

  Emergency Alert Button in Stall: Yes

  For Young Children

  Baby Chair in Restroom stalls: ​Yes

  Diaper Changing Bed: Available

  For the Visually Impaired

  Audio Guide Available: No​

  Braille Guide, Braille Map Available: Braille on Toilet Operational Panel, No Braille Map

  Toilet for Seeing Eye Dog Available: No

 Entrance to Nijojo Castle Building Information

Garden Area to Honmaru Goten 

Restrooms

Café & Rest Area

• Walkways & Stairways in Facility

• Escalators & Elevators

• Information & Guidance System

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• Paths & Walkways at Facility

  Pathway Surfaces: Gravel and stone paths

  Stairs at Facility: Stairs to Honmaru-goten Palace ​

  Accessibility Path around Steps: None ​

  Inaccessible Areas to those with physical disabilities:  Stairs to Honmaru-goten Palace. Not accessible for wheelchair users. Ninomaru-goten Palace is accessible for wheelchair users however, electric wheelchairs are not allowed in the Ninomaru-goten Palace. Wheelchair users will need to change to the wheelchair provided

  Rest Area: Available

  Braille Ground Blocks : None​

  Condition of Stairways at Facility

  Handrail Available: Yes

  Braille Labelled Handrails: No
• Escalators & Elevators

  None
• Accommodations for Different Needs at Facility

  Support & Guidance Available: May be available upon request, Ask at the information center​

  ​Areas not accessible to those with Physical Disabilities: Honmaru-goten Palace. Not accessible for wheelchair users.

  Audio Guide Available:  Available

  Displays/Exhibits made for the Visually impaired & Blind: None but braille guide available

  Displays/Exhibits made for the Hearing impaired & Deaf: None

  Speech to Text Conversion Available: None

  Multilingual Displays: Yes and Pamphlet in 5 languages

  Multilingual Audio Guide, Headset Audio Guide Available: Available

  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: Some but varies on the day