Question 1

How do I get there?

Accepted Answer

From JR Tokushima Station take the Kawauchi loop bus (stop 7 at the municipal bus terminal, anticlockwise) and get off right at the Jurobei Yashiki stop (about 25 minutes). By car it is about 5 minutes from Tokushima IC and about 20 minutes from Naruto IC.

Question 2

Can I try operating a puppet?

Accepted Answer

As well as viewing the exhibition rooms, you can try operating a puppet. Programmes are available that let you experience Awa ningyo joruri at first hand. Please see the official website or ask on site for details.

Question 3

Are there ningyo joruri performances every day?

Accepted Answer

There are two performances a day, at 11:00 and 14:00. On weekdays in January and February there is only the 11:00 performance. From 12 to 15 August there are four, at 10:00, 11:00, 14:00 and 16:00. A performance is included in the admission fee.

Question 4

Is there support for foreign languages?

Accepted Answer

Japanese and English subtitles are sometimes shown during performances, and provision for foreign languages is improving. Please check the official website or contact us for details.

Question 5

Can I visit after 2026?

Accepted Answer

The facility is due to close for refurbishment from November 2026 until late March 2027. If you are planning a visit, please check the official website for the latest information.

Question 6

What are the opening hours?

Accepted Answer

9:30-17:00 normally, and until 18:00 from 1 July to 31 August. Closed over the New Year period (31 December to 3 January).

Question 7

How much is admission?

Accepted Answer

General 410 yen, high school and university students 310 yen (250 yen for groups of 20 or more), elementary and junior high school students 200 yen (160 yen for groups). Holders of a disability certificate pay half price for themselves.

Question 8

Can I buy souvenirs?

Accepted Answer

There is a shop selling indigo-dyed goods and Tokushima specialities, along with items related to Awa ningyo joruri.

Question 9

What is the history of the site?

Accepted Answer

It is the site of the residence of Bando Jurobei, the village headman executed in 1698 who was the model for the ningyo joruri play Keisei Awa no Naruto. The Tsuru-Kame garden, created in the Genroku era, still survives here.

Question 10

Can I see the garden too?

Accepted Answer

The Japanese garden Tsuru-Kame no Niwa, laid out in the Genroku era of the Edo period, survives and can be seen with admission. The main house and the statue of Oyumi and Otsuru parting can also be seen.

Question 11

Is there parking?

Accepted Answer

The facility has parking. Please contact the facility directly for capacity and charges (tel. 088-665-2202).

Question 12

When is it closed?

Accepted Answer

31 December to 3 January (and closed for refurbishment from November 2026 until late March 2027).

Question 13

How much is admission?

Accepted Answer

General 410 yen, high school and university students 300 yen (310 yen), elementary and junior high school students 200 yen (group discounts available).

Question 14

What is the address?

Accepted Answer

184 Miyajima Honura, Kawauchi-cho, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture

Question 15

How do I get there?

Accepted Answer

From JR Tokushima Station take the Kawauchi loop bus (stop 7 at the municipal bus terminal) and get off right at Jurobei Yashiki (about 25 minutes). By car it is about 5 minutes from Tokushima IC on the Tokushima Expressway.

Question 16

What are the opening hours?

Accepted Answer

9:30-17:00 (until 18:00 from 1 July to 31 August).

Question 17

Is there parking?

Accepted Answer

Parking is available. Please check the official information for details.

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