30-2 Oomori, Watanoha, Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture
Rating
Cost per person
¥1,500
The Miyagi Prefecture Keicho Mission Ship Museum (San Juan Museum) in Ishinomaki City showcases the history of the Keicho Mission, led by Hasekura Tsunenaga, who journeyed to Europe in the early Edo period under the orders of Date Masamune. The museum's centerpiece is the San Juan Bautista galleon, a replica of the ship that made the voyage. Visitors can explore the ship and exhibits detailing the mission's historical significance. Note that the original ship has been dismantled due to aging, with plans for a fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) successor. The museum is accessible by car (25 minutes from Sanriku Expressway Ishinomaki Kanan IC) or a short taxi ride from Watanoha Station.
Barrier-free facilities: Accessible parking for people with disabilities ○ Accessible elevator for wheelchairs ○ Wheelchair rental ○ Wheelchair-accessible slope ○ Wheelchair-accessible toilet ○ Acceptance of guide dogs ○ Diaper changing station ○ Discount available ○ [Scale] Number of visitors (annual): Approximately 20,000