Oura Tenshudo [Barrier-free] Oura Cathedral (National Treasure)

The official name of Oura Cathedral is "Cathedral of the 16 Martyrs of Japan." It is dedicated to the 1597 martyrs whose foundation was built in 1864 at the end of the 8th century, and is built facing Nishizaka Hill, the site of their martyrdom. Oura Cathedral, completed by Father Petitjean in 1933, is a wooden Gothic building with stained glass in the front, back, side aisles, and high windows. It is the oldest existing church in Japan and was designated as a national treasure in XNUMX. There is a long staircase leading from the plaza in front of the cathedral to the church entrance. Handrails are installed at both ends of the stairs, but there is no other way to enter the cathedral other than by the stairs, and those in wheelchairs will need assistance moving up the long stairs.

Busan Area: Nagasaki city center area (Peace Park, Mt. Inasa, Glover Garden, etc.)

Cathedral entrance

This is the last staircase before the entrance to the cathedral. The premises and buildings are national treasures, important cultural properties, and tangible cultural properties of the prefecture, so no special barrier-free measures have been taken. please note that.
Barrier-free toilet

There is a barrier-free toilet located at the entrance to the cathedral, to the left of the statue of Mary.
*It is attached to the men's restroom.

You can get on and off your car at the plaza in front of Oura Cathedral.

Vehicles are prohibited from entering Minami-Yamate Oranda Slope from 9:00 to 17:00, but if you go straight from the Oranda Slope entrance towards Nomozaki for about 10 meters, you will find a steep one-way slope. Proceed along the slope, past Hotel Majestic, turn left and go straight until you reach Oura Cathedral Plaza. You can get on and off the train at the plaza, but please be careful as there are a lot of people passing by.
However, long-term parking in the plaza is not possible, and there are no parking lots nearby. We recommend parking near Glover Garden or at the parking lot near the Oranda Saka entrance.

Address	850-0931 Minamiyamatecho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture 5-3
Phone	095-823-2628
FAX	095-827-5452
Opening hours	8:00-18:00 (Admission reception closes 30 minutes before closing) Winter time will be from December 2020, 12 (Tuesday) to March 1, 2021 (Wednesday) Winter hours: 8:30-17:30 (Reception and last entry until 17:00)
Prices	Admission fee General Adults: 1,000 yen Junior high/high school students: 400 yen Elementary school students: 300 yen Groups (20 or more people) Adults: 900 yen Junior high/high school students: 300 yen Elementary school students: 200 yen <Presentation of disability certificate> General Adults: 300 yen Junior high/high school students: 200 yen Elementary school students: 150 yen Group Adults: 250 yen Junior high/high school students: 150 yen Elementary school students: 100 yen　 The admission fee includes the admission fee for "Oura Cathedral Christian Museum." Group rates apply to groups of 20 or more.
Transportation access	・Bus: Get off at “Oura Cathedral” and walk for about 5 minutes ・Train: About 5 minutes walk from “Oura Cathedral”
Remarks	*Updated on November 2, 11
Link URL	https://nagasaki-oura-church.jp/