Long side to the street
Kamikawa Warehouse No. 1 (上川倉庫一号倉庫) on Miyashita-dori in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, is a single-storey brick warehouse with a timber frame, built in 1904; it was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on November 20, 2001 (number 01-0039).
Kamikawa Warehouse No. 1 stands on the Miyashita-dori front of the block, immediately west of the timber office. It turns its long side, the side parallel to the ridge, to the street, a placement the Agency for Cultural Affairs makes a point of recording.
One half of a matched pair
The warehouse has a building area of 165 m² and a metal sheet roof. Timber framing combined with brick walls is the construction shared by all six warehouses on the site.
On the far side of the office stands Warehouse No. 8, built in the same year, 1904. In its description of No. 8 the agency says the two are similar in size and appearance, and that together they give the street a heavy, continuous brick front in contrast with the timber office, a modern streetscape in the making.
Seen from Miyashita-dori, the arrangement is symmetrical: a brick warehouse on each side of the wooden office. Kamikawa Warehouse No. 1 is the western half.
Registration and later use
Kamikawa Warehouse No. 1 was registered on November 20, 2001, for its contribution to the historic landscape.
According to the agency, at the time of registration it served as a multipurpose hall widely used by local residents, one sign of how the warehouses were folded into the life of the city once storage ended.
Visiting
We found no public information on the current use of Kamikawa Warehouse No. 1 or on access to its interior as of October 2026. The exterior can be seen from the pavement on Miyashita-dori.
To compare it with No. 8, stand in front of the office and look left and right; No. 1 is on your right.
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Q&A
- Where is Kamikawa Warehouse No. 1?
- On Miyashita-dori in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, at the front of the Kamikawa Warehouses, directly west of the office.
- When was Kamikawa Warehouse No. 1 built?
- In 1904, the same year as Warehouse No. 8 on the other side of the office.
- How is Kamikawa Warehouse No. 1 built?
- It is a single-storey brick building on a timber frame with a metal sheet roof and a building area of 165 m², its long side facing Miyashita-dori.
- Why is Kamikawa Warehouse No. 1 a registered cultural property?
- It was registered on November 20, 2001, for its contribution to the historic landscape. With No. 8 it gives Miyashita-dori a continuous brick front.
- Can I go inside Kamikawa Warehouse No. 1?
- We found no public information on interior access as of October 2026. The exterior can be seen from Miyashita-dori.
Basic Information
| Name | Kamikawa Warehouse No. 1 (上川倉庫一号倉庫) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1604-1 and 1604-2 Miyashita-dori 11-chome, Asahikawa City, Hokkaido |
| Designation | National Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure); registration number 01-0039 |
| Year Designated | Registered 2001/11/20 (Heisei 13) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Brick with timber frame, 1 storey, metal sheet roof; building area 165 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 No. 1
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00002492
- Cultural Heritage Online — Kamikawa Warehouse No. 1
- https://online.bunka.go.jp/heritages/detail/167802
Last verified: 2026.10.07
