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Mie Prefectural Kumanokodo Center

Mie Prefecture Kumano Kodo Center near Owase introduces the history, culture, flora, fauna and the singular weather of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes through Mie Prefecture.
Opened in 2007, it is a beautiful building reminiscent of the architectural style of shrines and temples, using 6,549 local cypress trees ranging from 60-80 years old.
In the exhibition building, the history, nature, and culture of the Kumano Kodo and its surroundings are introduced in an easy-to-understand manner using actual materials, replicas, and videos.
Audio guidance is available in six languages, including Japanese, English, and Chinese.
There are also touchable exhibits that can be enjoyed by people with various disabilities.
This is a great place to stop by at the beginning of your trip to Kumano.

Published on February 27, 2022

INFORMATION
Phone	+81 597 25 2666	Fax	+81 597 25 2667

Address	12-4 Mukai, Owase City, Mie Prefecture 519-3625
Official website	https://kumanokodocenter.com/
Opening hours	9:00 ～ 17:00
Closed	9 am-5 pm every day. Closed December 31 - January 1.
Admission fee	Adults	（No admission charge）： 0 yen
	High school student	0 yen
	Junior high school student	0 yen
	Elementary school student	0 yen
	Small children	0 yen
	Seniors	0 yen
	Others	0 yen
Transportation	・From Owase Station on the JR Kisei Main Line, take the bus bound for Kii Matsumoto, and get off at Kumano Kodo Center. ・From Matsusaka Station, take the Nanki Express Bus bound for Kumano Kodo Center (approx. 2 hours). ・About 10 minutes by car from the Owase-kita IC on the Kisei Expressway.

Wheelchair rental	Available
Wheelchair rental	Notes	4 wheelchairs in the Exchange Buildingr and 1 wheelchair in the accessible parking lot.
Baby stroller rentals	Not available
Nursing room	Not available
Guide sign	English
Staffs speak foreign language	Not available
Website for foreign language	Available
Languages available for website	English , 简体中文 , 繁體中文 , 한국어 , Others
Internet access	Wifi	Available
Internet access	Free Wifi / Charged	Free

Exchange Building	Touch panel display　(Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean）	Wheelchairs for rent in the Exchange Building
Exhibition building	Multilingual audio guides can be used in the exhibition building. Pickup at the general information counter in exchange building.	Multilingual audio guide (English, Chinese, Taiwanese, Korean, French)
Multilingual video contentnt in Exhibition building	Exhibits marked with the "palm" can be touched.	Project Exhibition Room in the Exhibition Building
Audio-Visual Room in the Exhibition Building. High-definition video introducing the history of Kumano Kodo and the seasonal landscape	Selected Exhibition Room in Research Storage Building

Parkings　＜Available＞

Parkings	Available/Not available	Available（ 60 cars）
Parkings	Handycap parking space	Available（ 5 cars）

Parking lot	The path leading from parking lot to the main building was modeled at Kumano-Kodo ancient road.	The path has handrail
Due to the long distance of this path, please use the accessible parking lot for those with limited mobility.	Accessible parking lot	Because of the distance to the building, wheelchairs are placed in the accessible parking lot.

Building　＜Available＞

Building [1]	Name of the tourist facility		Exchange Building
	Entrance 1	The door opening width	134 cm
	Entrance 1	Step	Flat

Building [2]	Name of the tourist facility		Exhibition Building
	Entrance 1	The door opening width	134 cm
	Entrance 1	Step	Flat

Building [3]	Name of the tourist facility		Research Storage Building
	Entrance 1	The door opening width	151 cm
	Entrance 1	Step	Flat

Entrance to Exchange Building	Entrance to Exhibition Building	Slope in front of Research Storage Building
Entrance to Research Storage Building

Elevator

Wheelchair lavatory　＜Available＞

Wheelchair lavatory [1]	Location of the lavatory	Back of the Exchange Building
	Lavatory door	Opening width（ 88 ｃｍ）Bumps（ 0 ｃｍ）
	Dimensions of the lavatory	（ 197 ｃｍ）　×　（ 241 ｃｍ） toward toilet
	Grab bars	● Right side toward toilet： Available（L-shape）（Fixed） ● Left side toward toilet： Available（U-shape）（Adjustable）
	Ostomate facility	Available
	Multipurpose bed	Not available
	Other informations	Baby seat and chair available

Wheelchair lavatory [2]	Location of the lavatory	Research Storage Building
	Lavatory door	Opening width（ 76 ｃｍ）Bumps（ 0 ｃｍ）
	Dimensions of the lavatory	（ 200 ｃｍ）　×　（ 164 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
	Other informations	Baby chair available

Wheelchair lavatory at the entrance of the Exchange Building	Wheelchair lavatory at the Exchange Building. Ostomate facility available	Wheelchair lavatory at the entrance of the Research Storage Building
Wheelchair lavatory at the Research Storage Building

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