Modernist Warehouses at the Centre of Tsuruga Port
The Former Tsuruga Warehouse Company Shinko Warehouses Nos. 1, 2 and 3 (旧敦賀倉庫株式会社新港第一号・第二号・第三号倉庫) is harbour warehouses of 1933 in Horaicho, Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on April 25, 2014 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records single-storey reinforced-concrete buildings covering 994 square metres; registration number 18-0121.
Large Warehouses at the Centre of the Port
The former Tsuruga Warehouse Company Shinko Warehouses Nos. 1, 2 and 3 are single-storey reinforced-concrete warehouses at the centre of Tsuruga Port (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Stepped parapets, small canopies above and below the small windows and canopies over the doors stress the horizontal. The corner rises a step higher like a tower, with tiles laid in an inverted L as an accent (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered them as a model of design, large warehouses that show the influence of the International Style then in fashion.
What to Look For
Look for the run of canopies stressing the horizontal and the inverted-L tiling on the tower-like corner (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
No official information on access to the warehouses was found. They can be seen from the road.
Q&A
- When were the Shinko warehouses built?
- In 1933 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What style are they?
- They show the influence of the International Style.
- What marks their exterior?
- Horizontal canopies and a tower-like tiled corner.
- How is Horaicho read?
- Ho-rai-cho, according to the Japan Post postcode data.
- When was the Former Tsuruga Warehouse Company Shinko Warehouses Nos. 1, 2 and 3 registered?
- On April 25, 2014 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Former Tsuruga Warehouse Company Shinko Warehouses Nos. 1, 2 and 3 (旧敦賀倉庫株式会社新港第一号・第二号・第三号倉庫) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1-4 Horaicho, Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2014/04/25 (Heisei 26) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Single-storey reinforced concrete, 994 m² |
| Owner | Wakasa Butsuryu Co., Ltd. |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Former Tsuruga Warehouse Company Shinko Warehouses Nos. 1, 2 and 3 (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00009937
Last verified: 2026.10.18