Education and Culture
Cultural Facilities
Yamatokoriyama Castle Cultural Hall
The hall has been a new gathering place for art and culture activities since June, 2001. Through history and tradition, we create new things, aiming to become the 21st century community hub.
- Location: 211-3 Kita Koriyama
Big Hall (proscenium hall use: 1,013 seats including 6 wheelchair seats, concert hall use: 840~921 seats)
Small Hall (311 seats including 4 wheelchair seats)
Reception Hall (80 seats for round-table use)
Rehearsal room (107m2)
Meeting room (A: 20 people, B: 30 people, C: 36 people)
Studio (A:13m2, B:17m2)
Exhibition room (180m2)
Restaurant (52 seats)
Parking lot (179 cars, Free of charge up to 2 hours) - There is a charge for using the facility.
- Open hours: 9:00 a.m. ~ 9:30 p.m.
- Closed: Tuesday, 3rd Wednesday and from December 28th through January 4th.
- Nearest station: 7 min. walk from Kintetsu Kashihara Line Koriyama Station or 15 min. walk from Yamatoji Line Koriyama Station.
211-3 Kita Koriyama-cho, Yamatokoriyama City, 639-1160/ 0743-54-8000
Hakomoto-kan "Konya"
This facility was originally an indigo dyeing town shop "machiya" that has been renovated to offer hands-on-experience for tourists. Tools for indigo dyeing, various traditional arts associated with goldfish, and old documents related to "Hakomoto" etc. are on display. At the studio, you can enjoy indigo dyeing yourself.
- Location: 19-1 Konya-cho
- Open hours: 9:00 a.m. ~ 5:00 p.m.
- Closed: Mondays (if a national holiday falls on Monday, will be closed on Tuesday), the day following a national holiday, and from December 28th through January 4th.
- Entrance Fee: Adult 300 yen, Child 100 yen.
19-1 Konya-cho, Yamatokoriyama City, 639-1148/ 0743-58-5531


