A timber office in a brick block
The Kamikawa Warehouse Office (上川倉庫事務所) on Miyashita-dori in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, is a 2-storey timber Western-style building completed in 1913; it was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on November 20, 2001 (number 01-0038).
It stands near the middle of the Miyashita-dori frontage of the Kamikawa Warehouses. Warehouse No. 1 to the west and Warehouse No. 8 to the east present brick to the street; between them, the Kamikawa Warehouse Office shows painted boards. The Agency for Cultural Affairs notes that it is the only timber building on the site.
A gable dressed for the street
The walls are weatherboarded and the roof is metal sheet. The gable facing the street is built up as a pediment, and a pointed finial sits on its apex.
At the centre of the upper floor is a round-arched window with a keystone at the crown and a moulded surround. The agency singles out this street gable as the part of the Kamikawa Warehouse Office that received the most careful design.
On the east side a brick chimney rises against the boards. It is the one brick element on the building, and it ties the office visually to the warehouses behind it.
Its place among the seven
The Kamikawa Warehouse Office was registered on November 20, 2001, together with the six warehouses. They were registered for their contribution to the historic landscape; the office alone was registered as a model of design.
With a building area of 120 m², it is the smallest of the seven, yet it holds the centre of the front, a light timber face set between the heavy brick walls of Nos. 1 and 8.
Visiting
We found no information on public access to the interior as of October 2026. The pedimented gable and the arched window can be seen from the pavement on Miyashita-dori.
If you photograph the Kamikawa Warehouse Office from the street, keep clear of people walking past.
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Q&A
- Where is the Kamikawa Warehouse Office?
- On Miyashita-dori in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, near the middle of the street front of the Kamikawa Warehouses.
- When was the Kamikawa Warehouse Office built?
- In 1913, the same year as Warehouse No. 11.
- What should I look for on the Kamikawa Warehouse Office?
- The pedimented street gable with its finial, the round-arched upper window with a keystone and moulded surround, and the brick chimney on the east side.
- Why is the Kamikawa Warehouse Office a registered cultural property?
- It was registered on November 20, 2001, as a model of design. It is the only timber building in the warehouse block, and its street front was carefully designed.
- Can I go inside the Kamikawa Warehouse Office?
- We found no information on public access as of October 2026. The exterior can be seen from Miyashita-dori.
Basic Information
| Name | Kamikawa Warehouse Office (上川倉庫事務所) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1604-1 and 1604-2 Miyashita-dori 11-chome, Asahikawa City, Hokkaido |
| Designation | National Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure); registration number 01-0038 |
| Year Designated | Registered 2001/11/20 (Heisei 13) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Timber, 2 storeys, metal sheet roof; building area 120 m² |
| Owner | Kamikawa Warehouse Co., Ltd. |
| Public Access | No public access information for the interior; exterior visible from Miyashita-dori |
References
- Database of National Cultural Properties (Agency for Cultural Affairs) — Kamikawa Warehouse Office
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00002491
- Cultural Heritage Online — Kamikawa Warehouse Office
- https://online.bunka.go.jp/heritages/detail/139761
Last verified: 2026.10.07
