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Yasaka Shrine

This shrine is almost symbolic of summer in Kyoto as it deeply related to Gion Festival. It is mostly barrier-free and easily accessible to wheelchair users. We recommend Yasaka Shrine for a sunny day. Please see below for information in English on the barrier-free route. 
  • Facility Overview and Access

  • Wheelchair accessibility and facilities

  • Parking

  • Restroom

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  • Facility Overview
    Facility Name: ​Yasaka Shrine
    Address: 605-0073 Kyoto Higashiyama-ku Gion-cho Kitagawa 625
    Telephone Number: 075-561-6155
    Opening Hours: 24 hours (administrative office: 9:00am - 5:00pm)
    Closed: N/A
    General Admission Fee: Free
    Discount for those with Disabilities: N/A
    Home Page URL: https://www.yasaka-jinja.or.jp/
    Japanese website: top right corner icon enable to switch in English 

    Access
    Nearest Station/Bus Stop: Kyoto City Bus, Route #206 , Gion Bus Stop
    Distance from Nearest Station/Bus Stop:  a few hundred meters
    Approximate travel time from station/bus stop: 5 minute walk from the Bus Stop
  • Accessability
    Suitable in All Weather: Not good for rainy days, All outdoors
    Estimated Visiting time for Persons with Disabilities: 30 minutes
    Parking for those with Disabilities: No
    Multlingual Guidance Available: N/A
    Map of Wheelchair accessible paths Available: No
    Basic Information for Accessability
    Step into Entrance of Facility(Height): Yes
    Wheelchair accessible Entryway option(Slope): Yes, 6° slope
    Elevator: 1, To universal restroom of Tokiwa Shinden 
    Nursing Room Available: None
    First Aid Room: None 
    Babysitting/Childcare: None 
    Sensory Room: None
    Prayer Room:​ ​None
    Service Dogs Allowed: Yes
    Rentals
    Wheelchair Rental: No
    Baby Buggy/Stroller Rental: No
    Audio Guide Rental: No
    Other Available Rentals: No
  • Parking Area
    Map from Parking to Facility Availale: N/A​
    Multilingual Guide Map of Parking Area Available: N/A
    Surface type of Parking Area: ​N/A
    Parking Area Facility with covered Roof Path: N/A
    Distance from Parking Area to an Indoor Facility: N/A
    Parking Attendants Available: Yes
    Information for those with Physical Disabilities
    Parking Space for those with Disabilities Available: No
    Steps on Pathway from Parking Area to Entryway: ​None
    Vehicle Available to Drive up to Entryway for drop off: Yes, parking of Tokiwa Shinden available only for dropping off 
  • Toilet
    Restroom Entryway Width: 84 cm
    Toilet Stall Entryway Width: No Information Available
    Western Style Toilets Available: Yes
    Western style Toilets with Handrails Available: Yes, L bar style
    Availability of heated bidet: None
    Toilet Information for those with Physical Disabilities
    Toilet stall for those with Physical Disabilites:  Available
    Door Style: Sliding Door
    Door Width: 84 cm
    Handrail Available: L bar style & adjustable U bar style
    Warm Water Bidet Available: Yes
    Ostomate-compatible facilities: None
    Universal Changing bed(for adults): None
    Emergency Alert Button in Stall: None
    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

Wheelchair Accessibility at facility 

Restrooms

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Elevator

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  • Paths & Walkways at Facility
    Uneven surfaces on Paths: Some, cobblestone paths
    Stairs at Facility: Steps at several points 
    Accessibility Path around Steps: Detour walkway from the south via Tokiwa Shinden 
    Pathway Surfaces: Most paths cobblestone or stone pavement
    Inaccessible Areas to those with physical disabilities: ​None
    Rest Area: No Information Available
    Braille Ground Blocks : None
    Braile Exhibit Guide Information: None
    Other difficult to traverse areas: Places with some steps or cobblestone path on the way may  not accessible for wheelchair users
    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: 1, in Tokiwa Shinden
    Width Inside Elevator:  No Information Available
    Door Width: No Information Available
    Wheelchair Accessible Control Panel: Yes
    Rear-view Mirror in Elevator: Yes
    Audio guidance at Destination Floors: No
    Braille on Control Panel: Yes 
    Visual Display of Destination Floor: ​No Information Available
    Multilingual Guidance: No
    Multilingual Control Panel: No
  • 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: None
    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: Some English and Chinese available
    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, English
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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