A Cement Company Office with Tower-Like Wings
The Hakodate Otemachi House (Former Asano Cement Hakodate Office) (函館大手町ハウス（旧浅野セメント函館営業所）) is a cement company office of 1918 in Otemachi, Hakodate City, Hokkaido, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on July 12, 2005 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a two-storey timber building with a copper roof, covering 139 square metres; registration number 01-0062.
An Office with Tower-Like Wings
The Hakodate Otemachi House (the former Hakodate office of Asano Cement) is a two-storey timber building whose front corners project like towers, with corner pilasters of concrete block (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
A fanlight crowns the main entrance and a balcony runs above the arcade; the window hoods and sills are of straight-lined design. The ridge tag names the master carpenter (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Repairs in 2004 restored its original appearance.
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape, an office building with tower-like wings and a balcony.
What to Look For
Look for the tower-like front corners, the concrete-block pilasters and the fanlight over the entrance (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
No official information on access to the interior was found. The building can be seen from the road.
Q&A
- When was it built?
- In 1918 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What was it originally?
- The Hakodate office of Asano Cement.
- What marks its exterior?
- Tower-like front corners with concrete-block pilasters.
- When was it restored?
- In 2004, to its original appearance.
- When was the Hakodate Otemachi House (Former Asano Cement Hakodate Office) registered?
- On July 12, 2005 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Hakodate Otemachi House (Former Asano Cement Hakodate Office) (函館大手町ハウス（旧浅野セメント函館営業所）) |
|---|---|
| Location | 5-1 Otemachi, Hakodate City, Hokkaido |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2005/07/12 (Heisei 17) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Two-storey timber, copper roof, 139 m² |
| Owner | Not listed in the Agency database |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Hakodate Otemachi House (Former Asano Cement Hakodate Office) (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00004684
Last verified: 2026.10.18