Sendai Han Hanayama Nuruyu Bansho Museum

Sendai Han Hanayama Nuruyu Bansho Museum

Nuruyu Bansho was a checkpoint station at the entrance to Akita’s Ogachi District beyond Hanayama, referred to as the “Sendai Domain Senboku Border Checkpoint Nuruyu Bansho.” It became a checkpoint station during the Keicho Period after Lord Date Masamune entered Iwadeyama, and for over 200 years served as an inspection station for people and packages passing through.
Presently, various exhibits are on display, from materials passed down from the original bansho, to local folk art and tools which tell the stories and history of the region.
It is one of the rare preserved checkpoint stations remaining in Japan, and was designated a National Historic Site in 1963.

Details

Plan Price

• Entrance fee (per person)*

Standard              ¥230

Elementary, Junior High, High School Students ¥120

• Group Discount (per person)

Standard              ￥180

Elementary, Junior High, High School Students ￥95

*Group discount applies to 20 people and up.

*Should you wish to arrange experiences or guided tours within the facility, additional charges will apply. For details regarding such requests, please consult us at least 30 days in advance.

What's Included

Facility tour fee, handling fee

Not Included

Transportation, personal expenses (e.g. beverages)

Set Dates

April 1^st–November 30^th

Open from 9am-4:30pm (JST)

*Available on weekdays, weekends, and holidays. However, availability may be limited depending on reservation status, so prior inquiry is required.

Excluded Dates

December 1^st–March 31^st

(Closed for the winter season)

Time Length

Approximately 30 minutes

Meeting Place & Access

[Meeting Place]

12-1 Honzawa Onsen, Hanayama, Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture 987-2511

(Within the Honzawa Onsen area of Hanayama, Kurihara City)

[Access]

• Approximately 40 minutes by car from Tsukidate Interchange on the Tōhoku Expressway

•Approximately 50 minutes by car from JR Kurikoma-Kōgen Station

Map

Min. # of Participants

1 person

Max. # of Participants

30 people

*Should you wish to request explanations or ask questions to the staff, we can accommodate groups of up to 15 people.

Supported Languages

Japanese

*In the event support for a language other than Japanese is required, please come accompanied by an interpreter.

Plan Details

Nuruyu Bansho was a checkpoint station at the entrance to Akita’s Ogachi District beyond Hanayama, referred to as the “Sendai Domain Senboku Border Checkpoint Nuruyu Bansho.” It became a checkpoint station during the Keicho Period after Lord Date Masamune entered Iwadeyama, and for over 200 years served as an inspection station for people and packages passing through.

Presently, various exhibits are on display, from materials passed down from the original bansho, to local folk art and tools which tell the stories and history of the region.

It is one of the rare preserved checkpoint stations remaining in Japan, and was designated a National Historic Site in 1963.

Course Details

[Highlights of the Sendai Domain Hanayama Nuruyu Bansho Ruins]
●The thick, sturdy beams of the ceiling
Stepping into the wooden-floored room of the spacious official residence and gazing up at the ceiling, one’s eyes are drawn to the thick, sturdy beams of the second story-high ceiling. Not a single nail is used; they are held in place by wedges, using traditional Japanese joinery techniques.

●Kama Otoko
Upon the pillar sits the large mask of Kama Otoko, the god of the hearth. It seems to narrate the various events of times past.

●The Gate with Visible Hannya Masks
Like the official residence, the main gate is constructed without nails, using wedges instead. The ridge bears the Date family crest, and at both ends are Hannya masks with fearsome expressions.

●Site of the Inspection Office
All travelers of the time had to pass through the main gate blocking the highway. At the inspection office directly ahead, their travel permits and luggage were examined, and those deemed suspicious were detained. Only the base platform remains today, quietly conveying its former presence.

Necessary When Making a Reservation

1.  Desired Date and Time

2. Number of Participants

Other (Notes)

– Please refrain from touching any exhibits, including displayed materials and folk tools, within the facility.

– Please take care as there are hazardous areas within the facility, such as steep stairs and uneven surfaces. Should facility staff provide instructions, please follow them during your visit.

– For parking, please use the Nuruyu Sanso car park adjacent to the facility.

*Should you wish to participate in experiences or guided tours within the facility, additional fees will apply. For details, please enquire at least 30 days prior to your intended visit date.

Cancellation Policy

[For viewing only]

No charge applies

[For those wishing to participate in experiences etc.]

Participants will be required to cover the actual costs incurred for preparations made in relation to the experience.

Closing Date

Until the day before
*Should you wish to request explanations or ask questions of the staff, please contact us at least 10 days in advance.

Operating Company

Yumeguri Co., Ltd. Hanayama Onsen Nuruyu Sanso

Tel: +81-228-56-2040

Fax: +81-228-56-2202

Inquiries

Miyagi Prefecture Tourism Federation, Public Interest Incorporated Association Address: Miyagi Prefectural Office 14^th floor, 3-8-1, Honcho, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi, Japan 980-8570

Tel: +81-22-221-1864　Fax: +81-22-211-2829

Email: dmo@miyagi-kankou.or.jp

Business Days: Monday to Friday

Business Hours: 8:30 am – 5:15 pm (JST)