Tourist facility

Rokkaen 【Former Private Residemce of Seiroku Moroto】

Construction of Rokkaen (former residence of Mr. Seiroku Moroto) was 1911 as the new residence for second-generation businessman Mr. Seiroku Moroto, and was completed in 1913.
The expansive grounds of this residence, which includes Western- and Japanese-style homes and a storehouse, as well as a circuit-type Japanese garden with a spring, have been preserved to faithfully maintain as much of the original atmosphere as possible.
The Western-style house of Rokkaen, also known as the former residence of Seiroku Moroto, was designed by the British architect Josiah Conder. He is also the architect of the famous Rokumeikan in Tokyo, and is widely regarded as the father of modern Japanese architecture.
The Western and Japanese-style houses were designated as an Important Cultural Property in 1997 and the garden was designated as a Natural Scenic Site in 2001.　

The building is not barrier-free due to preserve the original, but wheelchair users can still enjoy it from the designated arias.

(This page was last modified: Dec.21.2021)

INFORMATION
Phone +81 594 24 4466 Fax +81 594 24 4627
Address 663-5, Kuwana, Kuwana Shi, Mie Ken, 511-0009, Japan
Official website https://www.rokkaen.com/introduct/
Opening hours 9:00 ～ 17:00
Closed Monday　 If Monday is a national holiday, the following weekday is closed. Dec. 29 - Jan. 3
Admission fee Adults （High school student and above）： 460 yen
Junior high school student 150 yen
Elementary school student Elementary school students and younger if accompanied by an adult. 0 yen
Others （Discount for the disabled）： Applicant and up to three accompanying persons. 0 yen
Transportation 5 minutes by car from JR/Kintetsu Kuwana Station

【By Mie Kotsu bus】
Take the bus bound for Nagashima Onsen (via Sanko Kuwana) from Bus Terminal No. 2 in front of Kuwana Station.
Alternatively, take either the City A or City B Circulation bus from Bus Terminal #3, and get off at the Tamachi bus stop.
It is a 10-minute walk north along the Ibigawa River embankment.

【K Bus (City Community Bus)】
Take the Kuwana East Route from the bus terminal K Bus Stop (in front of Lotteria) on the right side of the east exit of Kuwana Station, and get off at the Rokkaen bus stop.
※The fare is 100 yen (free for preschool children)
※No service on Sundays.
Wheelchair rental Available
Notes Two wheelchairs are available for rent at Nagaya Gate.
Baby stroller rentals Not available
Nursing room Not available
Staffs speak foreign language Not available
Website for foreign language Not available
Credit cards acceptance No
Internet access Wifi Available
Free Wifi / Charged Free

Ticket booth at the gate

Rental Wheelchair

Coin-operated lockers: Fees are returned after use.

Parkings　＜Available＞

Parkings Available/Not available Available（ 45 cars）
Handycap parking space Available（ 2 cars）

Parking lot

Two parking spaces for the disabled

Parking lot 2: Large buses park here.

Access from the parking lot to the gate

Building　＜Available＞

Building [1] Name of the tourist facility Entrance to the Building
Entrance 1 Step Bumps/Steps
Ramp Not available
Building [2] Name of the tourist facility Walkway from the entrance to the Japanese style building
Entrance 1 The door opening width Entrance 1) 76.5 cm
Step Bumps/Steps
Ramp Not available
Entrance 2 The door opening width Entrance 2) 65 cm
Step Bumps/Steps
Ramp Not available

Entrance to building

4 level difference are exist

1）Entrance to the Japanese style building

2）Entrance to the Japanese style building

Hallway in the Japanese style building. Wheelchair users observe from the wooden corridor

A view of Japanese style building

Western-style building. Entrance to the room

A view of the first floor of the Western-style building. Antique furniture is placed on.

Exhibition rest room on the first floor. Flushable Western-style toilets are very advanced at that time.

The hall on the Western-style building. It is 2 stories, but no elevator.

The second floor of the Western-style building

Wheelchair users can look up at the terrace from the garden.

Detached house was designated as a tangible cultural property in Kuwana City

Entrance to detached house

Room in a detached house

Circuit-type Japanese garden

Circuit-type Japanese garden

Matcha green tea and coffee are available in the lobby rest area

Restaurant Rocca

Restaurant Rocca lunch example

Elevator

Wheelchair lavatory　＜Available＞

Wheelchair lavatory [1] Location of the lavatory Outdoor restroom building
Lavatory door Opening width（ 84 ｃｍ ）Bumps（ 0 ｃｍ ）
Dimensions of the lavatory （ 238 ｃｍ ）　×　（ 249 ｃｍ ） toward toilet
Grab bars ● Right side toward toilet：
Available（L-shape）（Fixed）
● Left side toward toilet：
Available（U-shape）（Adjustable）
Ostomate facility Not available
Multipurpose bed Not available
Instruction booklet in foreign language Not available
Other informations There are no wheelchair-accessible toilets in the building, but Western-style toilets with handrails are available.
Wheelchair lavatory [2] Location of the lavatory Restroom in Restaurant Rocca
Lavatory door Opening width（ 85 ｃｍ ）Bumps（ 0 ｃｍ ）
Dimensions of the lavatory （ 156 ｃｍ ）　×　（ 220 ｃｍ ） toward toilet
Grab bars ● Right side toward toilet：
Available（U-shape）（Adjustable）
● Left side toward toilet：
Available（L-shape）（Fixed）
Ostomate facility Not available
Multipurpose bed Not available
Instruction booklet in foreign language Not available

Outdoor restroom building

Outdoor restroom building entrance to multi-purpose restroom

Multi-purpose toilets in the outdoor restroom building

Wheelchair toilet at Restaurant Rocca

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