Cotton Road Exchange Center

This museum is located on the Momen Kaido (Cotton Road) in Hirata Town, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture where the old cityscape still remains, and which prospered as a cotton trading center from the middle of the Edo period to the Meiji period. There are two buildings on the grounds, the Koryuto which uses the former residence of Doctor Nagasaki, also called Geka Gomen Yashiki in recent times, and the Hon-Ishibashi-tei (Ishibashi Residence), the former landowner’s house. On the site there is also a tourist information office, a restaurant to enjoy local cuisine, galleries, as well as a meeting room used for workshops and events. Visitors can also enjoy a weaving experience for a fee.

Spot details

Address: Shimane Pref. Izumoshi Hiratachou 841 Map
Area: Around Izumo Oyashiro Area
Phone: 0853622631
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: Tuesday (next weekday for public holidays)
Fees: [Motoishibashi Residence Admission fee][General]500yen[Elementary/Junior high school students]300yen[Training room usage fee][1 hour]300yen (for non-profit)
Parking Lot: Available (5 spaces)
※Free parking available (30 spaces) nearby (4 minutes on foot)
Credit Card: Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club, etc.)
Smoking: Not available (Smoking area available outside the building)
Wi-Fi: Available(IZUMO-KANKOU)
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available