Ōmori Townscape (Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine)

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Facility summary and accessibility conditions

Ōmori-chō has developed as the political and economical center of the Iwami Ginzan territory.
Old temples and houses still remain, inviting the visitors to their times.
The characteristics of the town is its private houses, business houses, samurai houses, hotels, and temples mixed around.
The old houses are restored in a preservation activity to become Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Historic Buildings.
The street of 800 meters has no sidewalks, but there are few cars and wheelchair users can move around unhurriedly.
Strolling is basically on foot, but Velo Taxis (bicycle taxies) and bicycle rentals are also available.
Address Ōmori-chō, Ōda, Shimane
Telephone 0854-88-9950
Fax 0854-88-9960
URL https://www.kankou-shimane.com/mag/07/07/ginzan.html
E-mail ohdakankou@shimanet.jp
Reception hours 8:30 – 17:15
Regular holidays

Open throughout the year
Transportation, closest station, bus stop

From JR Sanin Main Line, Ōda-shi Station, around 14 km(8.7mi).
Iwami Kōtsu bus to Ōmori, 27 minutes.
Get off at Ōmori bus stop, just nearby.
Available.
World Heritage Center, Seisuiji Rest area, Machinami Community Center, Ōmori Daikansho Ato bus stop.
Available.
Iwami Ginzan Parking Space, Iwami Ginzan Park, in front of Iwami Silver Mine Museum.
Available.
World Heritage Center, Machinami Community Center, Iwami Silver Mine Museum, Ryūgenji Mabu
Bumps at the entrance
Entrance width
Accessible bathroom Available.
World Heritage Center, Seisuiji Rest area, Machinami Community Center, Ōmori Daikansho Ato bus stop.
Bathroom entrance width
Accessible parking space

Available.
Iwami Ginzan Parking Space, Iwami Ginzan Park, in front of Iwami Silver Mine Museum.
Wheelchair loaning

Available.
World Heritage Center, Machinami Community Center, Iwami Silver Mine Museum, Ryūgenji Mabu
Multilingual information Partially available
Display items with multilingual explanation Partially available
Multilingual pamphlets Available
Staff fluent in foreign languages

Not available
Wifi connection Yes
Audio (English) guidance

Yes

Accesible data

Photo Comment
Ōmori-chō (Machinami area) Ōmori-chō (Machinami area).
View of the Machinami area from the Ōmori Daikansho ruins.
In front, there is a steep slope.
Ginzan Park, Ōda-shi Tourism Association Ginzan Park, Ōda-shi Tourism Association.
wami Ginzan Guides.
Wheelchair lending: 3 available.
Accessible bathroom available.
If you have any queries about tourism, visit here first.
Working hours: 8:00 – 17:00
Inside of the accessible bathroom at Ginzan Park Inside of the accessible bathroom at Ginzan Park
Wheelchairs for lending Wheelchairs for lending at Ginzan Park
Near Asahian in the Machinami area View of the Machinami area.
The picture is around Asahian.
Entrance to an accessible bathroom at the Machinami Community Center View of the entrance to the accessible bathroom in the Machinami Community Center.
Passing through a long and sandy ramp.
Having support is advisable for wheelchair users.
Inside of the accessible bathroom at the Machinami Community Center View of the inside of the accessible bathroom at the Machinami Community Center
Accessible bathroom at the Seisuiji Mae rest area Inside of the accessible bathroom in front of the Seisuiji Mae rest area.
Bump at the entrance 14 cm(5.5in).