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Nagoya-City Cultural Path Futaba Museum

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Futaba Museum: Filled with Taisho-era romanticism

The town of Shumoku in Nagoya City is home to a mansion full of the flavors of Taisho-era Japan with its quaint orange, Western-style roof. Futaba Museum was created from this mansion after its relocation and renovation in 2005. The Hall is painted in beautiful shadows by stained glass, and the Japanese rooms offer a traditional taste of the East. This mansion was originally the residence of Sadayakko Kawakami, known as Japan's first actress, and Momosuke Fukuzawa, Japan's king of electricity, where they lived from the Taisho period to the Showa period.

Sadayakko's beloved, cutting-edge Futaba Palace

When the original Futaba Mansion was built, it was heralded as the "Futaba Palace" for its innovative and luxurious mix of Japanese and Western styles, with a salon visited by politicians, business persons, and cultural figures.
The design was conducted by America-ya, a company specializing in the most up-and-coming styles of the time. The residence was equipped with electricity—an astounding new technology at the time—and is full of furnishings in synch with Sadayakko's tastes.

Aichi Now's Cultural Path Shumokukan page
Aichi Now's Yokiso Cottage page
Aichi Now's Hyakka Hyakuso page

SPOT OVERVIEW

Location	: 〒461-0014 3-23 Shumoku-cho, Higashi-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
Fee	: Adults: JPY 200 (JPY 160 for groups) Guests with a Nagoya City Senior Citizens' Handbook: JPY 100 (JPY 50 for groups) Notes: • Free of charge for junior high school ages and younger. • Groups are defined as 20 guests or more. • Mutual tickets available for use at Shumokukan: JPY 320 for adults and JPY 160 for guests with a Nagoya City Senior Citizens' Handbook. • Prices are subject to change. Check the official site, etc. for the most up-to-date information.
Opening days / hours	: 10:00 am–5:00 pm (available until 8:30 pm when rented out)

Parking	: Unavailable
Restrooms	: Available
Holidays	: • Mon (the following day if Mon coincides with a national holiday) • Dec 29–Jan 3
Phone number	: 052-936-3836
Notes	: Tripods and selfie sticks not allowed inside.

Note: This page may not be current due to update time differences between site databases.
Should accuracy be critical, please verify this information using a direct source, whenever possible.

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Parking

Handicapped parking	〇　One space available, free of charge

Restrooms

Accessible restrooms	〇
Width of accessible restroom	〇　85 cm
Western-style restroom	〇
Baby bed	〇
Changing table	〇

About accessibility within the building

Stairs and steps	〇
Stair handrail	〇
Elevator (door width)	〇　80 cm
Elevator floor display	〇
Elevator voice guidance	〇
Escalator	×
Escalator voice guidance	×
Ramp (width)	〇　155 cm
Steps within the facility	〇
Alternative measures when there is no ramp	〇　Slope available at the entrance and exit. However, as Futaba Museum is historic building, some areas do not have accessible slopes.

Services

Wheelchair rental	〇
Stroller rental	×
Reading glasses rental	×
Nursing corner	×
Assistance dogs allowed	〇
Assistance dog relief area	×
Facility guide map in Braille	×　Braille available on the elevator operation panel only.
Stair handrail signage in Braille	〇
Tactile paving for the visually impaired	×

Fees, etc.

Special fee in support of disabled persons	〇　JPY 200 for adults (free of charge for elementary school ages and younger). Admission free of charge for guests with a disability certificate, etc. and up to two caregivers.

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ACCESS

Access by public transport

Subway from Nagoya Station:
• Board the Sakura-dori Subway Line bound for Nonami and Tokushige. Get off at Takaoka Station and walk 10 min. (800 m) north from Exit 2.

Bus from Nagoya Station Bus Terminal (behind JP Tower):
• Nagoya City Kikan Line: From Platform 10, take the Kikan #2 Bus bound for Jiyugaoka and Itaka Shako via Chayagasaka. Get off at Shirakabe and walk 10 min. (850 m) southeast.
• Nagoya Sightseeing Route Bus Me~guru: Take the Me~guru Bus and get off at Cultural Path Futaba Museum Bus Stop.

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INFORMATION ON THE SURROUNDING AREA

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