Minakata Kumanosuke Memorial Hall & Former Residence

Basic Information

Address

36 Nakayashiki-cho, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture Search for tourist attractions in Wakayama

Access

● 5 minutes from the Kinki-Tanabe IC on the Hanwa Expressway ● 15-minute walk from JR Kii-Tanabe Station ● Approximately 30-minute bus ride from Shirahama Airport, then a 15-minute walk from Kii-Tanabe Station Show route

Op.Hours

10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Entry until 4:30 PM)

Cld.Days

(1) Mondays and the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. ※In 2024, the museum will also be open on Tuesdays (except for the day after a national holiday). Please check the calendar. (2) The day after a national holiday (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and other holidays). (3) December 28th to January 4th. (4) Other temporary closures and openings may occur. ※You can check the closing days on the holiday calendar at the bottom left of the site. ※The annual opening calendar (PDF) is available in the "Announcements" section in the left-hand menu of the site.

Fee

Admission to the Commemorative Museum is free. A fee is required to visit the Kumanan Minami Residence. ○High school students and younger: Free ○General: ¥350 [Discounts] ①Individuals with a disability certificate: ¥200 ②One caregiver for a person with a Class 1 disability: ¥200 ③Individuals with a developmental disability certificate and one caregiver: ¥200 ④Individuals with a mental disability welfare certificate and one caregiver: ¥200 ⑤Groups (20 or more people): ¥200 [Other] Please contact us in advance if your visit is part of a school lesson or learning activity for elementary, junior high, or high school students.

INFO

Kumanan's books and materials are carefully preserved in the archives. The original materials are not available for public viewing. (Viewing original materials requires prior arrangements.) In the exchange and viewing corner, the following materials are available for free viewing: ◆Books related to Kumanan (※See: List of related books) ◆Microfilm and photographic prints of Kumanan's handwritten materials (diaries and London excerpts, etc.) ◆Digitized images of materials (viewable on computer terminals) You can search for materials and information in the exchange and viewing corner. ※For inquiries about viewing, copying, or other matters concerning the collection, please contact the main building directly.

HP

http://www.minakata.org/