Home of a Diplomat

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Last updated:09/02/2024

The Home of a Diplomat was built in the Nanpeidai area of Shibuya Ward as the residence of Sadatsuchi Uchida, a diplomat of the Meiji government. It was relocated and restored to the Yamate Italian Garden in 1997, and is an important cultural property of Japan.

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Area	Honmoku / Motomachi / Yamate
Opening Hours	9:30am - 5:00pm *Open until 6:00pm in July and August Closed on every 4th Wednesdays (open if holiday), year end & new year holidays
Address	16, Yamate-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, 231-0862
URL	http://www.hama-midorinokyokai.or.jp/yamate-seiyoukan/gaikoukan/
Closest Railway Station	5 min. walk from "Ishikawacho Station" (JR Keihin-Tohoku Negishi Line)
TEL	045-662-8819
Ticket Info	Admission Free
Eating Facilities	café
Barrier Free	slope, disabled stall, multipurpose toilets

The accessibility compliance status of this facility is as follows

Accessibility Support Status

Parking
Information counter
Step inside facility
Multifunctional restroom
Ostomate-friendly
Western-style toilet with handrails
Infant seat or highchair
Wheelchair for rental
Diaper changing bed

Emergency system

Number of AEDs (automated external defibrillators) installed	1
Considerations in evacuation flow lines	There is no entrance or exit to the restoration building. Please follow the instructions of staff to evacuate to the administration building.

Parking lot

Parking lot	Yes
Number of wheelchair-accessible parking spaces (350 cm or wider, near entrances and exits)	－

Entrance/exit

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

On premises

Information desk	Yes
Steps of 2 cm or more on the premises (barrier)	Yes
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)	－
Alternative measures such as personnel support for steps	－
Passageway on the premises are more than 140 cm	No
Escalators	No
Wheelchair-accessible elevator (entrance width: 80 cm or more, elevator car depth: 135 cm or more)	No
Wheelchair lift for stairs	No
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 *Outdoor restrooms only
Separate men's and women's barrier-free restrooms (multi-functional restroom)	Yes *Outdoor restrooms only
Automatic sliding doors	No
Bidet toilet	Yes *Restrooms inside the building and outside
Ostomate-compatible	Yes *Outdoor restrooms only
Universal seats (diaper changing beds that can also be used by adults)	No

General restroom

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

Wheelchair rental

Manual wheelchair	Yes 1
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	－

Multilingual support

Foreign language information displays	No
Easy-to-understand Japanese information displays	No
Interpretation services by employees	No
Support by automatic translation tools	No

Baby care

Diaper changing table	Yes Outdoor restrooms
Nursing room	No
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.)	－
Other services and initiatives	Since it is a nationally designated important cultural property that is over 110 years old, the building remains in its original state and is not barrier-free. Since it is a nationally designated important cultural property that is over 110 years old, the building remains in its original state and is not barrier-free.

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