The Japan Newspaper Museum

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Last updated:09/02/2024

The museum is equipped with wheelchair-accessible elevators and wheelchair ramps to allow access without barriers. Staff members are stationed throughout the building and are always available to assist you.

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Area	Chinatown / Kannai / Yamashita Park
Opening Hours	10:00am - 5:00pm Closed on Mondays (open if holiday), Dec. 29 - Jan. 4
Address	Yokohama Media and Communications Center 11, Nihonodori, Naka-ku, Yokohama, 231-8311
URL	http://newspark.jp/newspark/
Closest Railway Station	"Kannai Station" (JR Keihin-Tohoku Negishi Line, Yokohama Municipal Subway) "Nihon-odori Station" (Minatomirai Line)
TEL	045-661-2040
FAX	045-661-2029
Ticket Info	Adults: 400 yen University students: 300 yen High School student: 200 yen Under High School Age: free
Eating Facilities	café
Barrier Free	slope, handrail, wheelchair rental

The accessibility compliance status of this facility is as follows

Accessibility Support Status

Wheelchair slope inside facility(140 cm or wider)
Information counter
Escalator for general use
Multifunctional restroom
Ostomate-friendly
Urinal with handrails
Western-style toilet with handrails
Wheelchair for rental
Diaper changing bed

Emergency system

Number of AEDs (automated external defibrillators) installed	1
Considerations in evacuation flow lines	Guidance of evacuation route by staff

Parking lot

Parking lot	No No
Number of wheelchair-accessible parking spaces (350 cm or wider, near entrances and exits)	0 The museum does not have its own parking lot, but there is a parking lot (for one wheelchair) at the Yokohama Information Cultural Center, which occupies the building.

Entrance/exit

Stairs or steps of 2 cm or more at entrances/exits (barrier)	No
Handrails on steps/stairs	Yes
Ramps for stairs and steps (140 cm or more in width)	Yes
Wheelchair lifts for stairs	No
Entrance/exit width is 80 cm or more	Yes
Automatic doors at entrances/exits	－ Always open

On premises

Information desk	Yes
Steps of 2 cm or more on the premises (barrier)	No
Steep slopes with a gradient of 5° (1/12) or more and a length of 2 m or more on the premises (barrier)	No
Ramp for steps (140 cm or more in width)	Yes
Alternative measures such as personnel support for steps	－
Passageway on the premises are more than 140 cm	No Width of the aisle in front of toilet is 90 cm
Escalators	Yes
Wheelchair-accessible elevator (entrance width: 80 cm or more, elevator car depth: 135 cm or more)	Yes
Wheelchair lift for stairs	－
Benches for resting	Yes
Wheelchair-accessible and dedicated seating (spectator facilities and rides)	－

Barrier-free restroom (multi-functional restroom)

Barrier-free restrooms (multi-functional restroom)	Yes Located on the 1st and 2nd floors of the building
Separate men's and women's barrier-free restrooms (multi-functional restroom)	No
Automatic sliding doors	No
Bidet toilet	No
Ostomate-compatible	Yes
Universal seats (diaper changing beds that can also be used by adults)	No

General restroom

Urinals with handrails	Yes
Western-style toilets with handrails	Yes
Private rooms with infant chair	No
Larger sized private rooms (e.g., can accommodate strollers)	No

Wheelchair rental

Manual wheelchair	Yes 2
Electric wheelchair (electric cart)	No

Information assurance

Written communication boards at the information desk, communication apps, etc.	Yes
Braille information boards or braille materials	No
Audio guidance support (earphone guide, etc.)	No
Braille guidance blocks for the visually impaired on the premises	No
Other	Security guards are stationed on the 1st floor of the building and near the building entrance. Assistance and guidance to the reception desk is available.

Multilingual support

Foreign language information displays	Yes English. There are no Chinese or Korean descriptions, but handouts are available for some exhibits.
Easy-to-understand Japanese information displays	No
Interpretation services by employees	No
Support by automatic translation tools	No

Baby care

Diaper changing table	Yes Located on 1st and 2nd floors of the building, women's restroom/barrier-free restroom (for both men and women)
Nursing room	No Not installed, but office reception rooms are available for rent.
Installation of hot water heaters or kettles	No
Baby stroller rental	No
Temporary storage of baby strollers (baby stroller storage)	Yes

Discount system, etc.

Discount system based on disability and age (65 and over, etc.)	Free admission for disabled persons with a disability certificate and one accompanying person (disability certificate can be used with the smart phone app "Milairo ID"). No discount based on age.
Other services and initiatives	－

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