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National Bunraku Theatre

1 minute walk from Nipponbashi Station on Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line and Sennichimae Line.
There is a Bunraku theater with a total of 753 seats and a small hall with a total of 159 seats, and in addition to Bunraku, a variety of performances are held, including dance, Japanese music, and popular entertainment.

Barrier-free
toilet can be
No nursing room
Touchable exhibits *1 None
Braille
No voice guidance
Multilingual information available *2
Rest area available
Rental wheelchairs available *3
No priority parking
Discounts for people with disabilities *4 available

*1: Varies depending on the exhibit
*2: Guidance within the venue: written in both English and Japanese / Exhibitions: English captions are also written in some exhibitions (subject to change as appropriate) / Performances: English explanations are included in the program for Bunraku performances. English explanations are distributed free of charge for some performances. For performances aimed at foreign visitors (once a year in June), explanations and subtitles are provided in English, as well as explanations in English, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Korean, Spanish, and French (subject to change as appropriate).
*3: Wheelchairs are available for free rental. If you require one, please inquire at the reception desk of each theater. Please note that there is a limited number of wheelchairs available, so we may not be able to accommodate your request.
*4: The same applies to those with a disability certificate and those using a wheelchair space. One accompanying customer can also purchase tickets at the same discounted rate.

Wheelchair users: There is an elevator at Exit 10 of Nipponbashi Station, so please take that elevator to the main entrance.

Facility information

Nearest station: [Train] Nipponbashi Station on Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line and Sennichimae Line,
1 minute walk from Exit 7 of Nipponbashi Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line and Namba Line
Business hours: 10:00-18:00 (Theater facilities are open from 10:00 when the theater opens until 15-30 minutes after the end of the performance)

TEL: 06-6212-2531
FAX: 06-6212-1202

Closed days: New Year's holiday (December 29th to January 2nd) and July 1st
Facility usage fee: It varies for each performance.
For details, please visit the theater's website.

URL: https://www.ntj.jac.go.jp/bunraku.html

Address: 〒542-0073
1-12-10 Nipponbashi Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture Google Maps

Entrances and exits/pathways

1 entrance/exit

Door type: Always open (door width: 200cm)
Reception: There is a reception desk at the main entrance.
2 aisles

Aisle width: All aisles are wide enough.
Access: No steps. There is an elevator on the right hand side of the 1st floor entrance, which can take you from the 1st to 3rd floors.

elevator

1 Elevator Hall

There is one wheelchair accessible elevator that runs from the first floor lobby to the second floor, where the Bunraku Theater is located, and the third floor, where the small hall is located.

Theater Seating

1 seat, etc.

The aisles leading to the Bunraku Theater's seating are sloped, and there are no steps from the entrance to the front row.
There are no steps or slopes in the seating area of the small hall.
Wheelchair accessible space: Yes
Transfer from wheelchair to seat: Possible
Hearing impairment support: Available (*Those with hearing or visual impairments will be guided to their seats by theater staff. In addition, writing instruments are available at reception, ticket counters, etc. at each venue. An "ear mark" will be displayed where these instruments are available, so please feel free to ask for assistance.)
Wheelchair accessible space details: There is one wheelchair accessible space on the right side (facing the stage) and one on the left side (facing the stage).
There is only one seat available on the right side of the small hall.

toilet

1. Restroom on the right side of the Bunraku Theater lobby on the 2nd floor (to the right as you face the stage)

There is one toilet in the right side of the Bunraku Theater lobby on the second floor.
There are no wheelchair-accessible toilets other than the multi-purpose toilets mentioned above.
Ostomate facilities: available
Multipurpose seat: None
Baby chair: No
Diaper changing table: None
Door type: Sliding door (manual) [Entrance width] 100cm
Backrest: None
Warm water washing toilet seat: Yes
Direction of L-shaped handrail when seated: Right side
Movable handrail type: Flip-up
Curtains: None
2. Restroom in the small hall lobby on the 3rd floor

There is one toilet in the small hall lobby on the 3rd floor.
There are no wheelchair-accessible toilets other than the multi-purpose toilets mentioned above.
Ostomate facilities: available
Multipurpose seat: None
Baby chair: No
Diaper changing table: None
Door type: Sliding door (manual) [Entrance width] 80cm
Backrest: None
Warm water washing toilet seat: Yes
Direction of L-shaped handrail when seated: Right side
Movable handrail type: Flip-up
Curtains: None