Karakoro Art Studio

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Basic data

Facility summary and accessibility conditions

It was remodeled from the former Matsue Branch of Bank of Japan, and opened in 2000.
It has a magnificent Western style outlook.
A large door to the basement vault, the fireplace of the chief manager's office, and other items still remain unchanged.
While being nostalgic, it also makes a modern impression.
It's a complex facility featuring souvenir shops, restaurants, cafés, and manufacturing experience facilities.
You can enjoy Matsue tastes such as rental kimono and wagashi making experiences.
Barrier free facilities like ramps, elevators and accessible bathrooms are installed.
Address 43 Tonomachi, Matsue, Shimane
Telephone 0852-20-7000
Fax 0852-20-7070
URL http://www.karakoro-kobo.com/
E-mail -
Reception hours Studios / 9:30 - 18:30 Restaurants / 11:00 - 18:30
Regular holidays

Open throughout the year (except December 30 - January 1) *Some studios have regular holidays.
Transportation, closest station, bus stop

From Matsue Station, 8 minutes by bus (get off at the Kyobashi bus stop).
Some buses (to Kawatsu and Jusan Center) are low floor.
For more information on transportation, contact the Matsue City Traffic Office.
Matsue City Traffic Office: 0852-60-1111 From Horikawa Yūran Kuroda boarding point to Karakoro Place boarding point, it takes about 20 minutes by boat.
From Karakoro Place boarding point, 3 minutes on foot.
From Matsue Castle, 7 minutes on foot.
The Lake Line Bus has a Karakoro Kōbō Mae bus stop. (Approximately one of three buses is low floor.)
Bumps at the entrance

No
Entrance width 116cm(45.6in).( Entrance width from the patio 146cm,57.4in)
Accessible bathroom
Bathroom entrance width 89cm(35in)
Accessible parking space

Yes (1)
Wheelchair loaning

Yes
Multilingual information Not available
Display items with multilingual explanation Not available
Multilingual pamphlets Not available
Staff fluent in foreign languages

Not available
Wifi connection Yes
Audio (English) guidance

No

Accesible data

Photo Comment
Accessible parking space Accessible parking space
Ramp to the entrance Ramp view to the entrance
In front of the entrance View of the entrance.
Automatic door.
Wheelchairs and baby carriages lending of wheelchairs and baby carriages available
Central area of the building Central area of the building
Entrance to the shop for magatama jewel making experience Shop for magatama jewel making experience available
Magatama jewel making experience View of magatama jewel making experience.
The shop staff gives explanation and support.
Magatama jewel making experience View of magatama jewel making experience 2
Picture of completed magatama jewel Magatama jewel decorated with string and beads
Incense making experience View of incense making experience.
Entrance width 140 cm(55.1in).
No bumps.
Incense making experience View of incense making experience.
The shop staff gives explanation and support.
Inside a multipurpose bathroom Multipurpose bathroom.
Equipped with automatic open and close device
Inside the elevator Inside the elevator
Aisle of the 2nd floor of Karako kōbō Aisle of the 2nd floor of Karako kōbō.
Wide enough for a wheelchair

Inspector’s comments

A wheelchair user (powered) / Male
It’s a tourist facility that can accommodate even wheelchair users without major problems.
There are two accessible bathrooms installed.
Some parts are narrow but basically there are no problems moving around.