The largest warehouse, at the centre
Kamikawa Warehouse No. 11 (Daisetsu Craft Beer Hall), 上川倉庫十一号倉庫 in Japanese, on Miyashita-dori in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, is a single-storey brick warehouse with a timber frame, built in 1913; it was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on November 20, 2001 (number 01-0044).
Kamikawa Warehouse No. 11 stands at the centre of the site, surrounded by the other warehouses. With a building area of 430 m², it is, according to the Agency for Cultural Affairs, both the largest of the warehouses and the last to be built. The construction that began with Warehouse No. 2 in 1900 ended here.
Pediments at both ends
What sets Kamikawa Warehouse No. 11 apart is the treatment of its gable ends. The Agency for Cultural Affairs contrasts it with the other warehouses, whose gables are kept out of sight: here both are dressed as triangular pediments, each framed by a cornice with two tiers of dentils.
The openings use segmental arches, flattened arches formed from part of a circle. Finishing both gables as if each were a front suits a building placed in the middle of the block, where it is seen from every side.
Registration and the beer hall
Kamikawa Warehouse No. 11 was registered on November 20, 2001, for its contribution to the historic landscape. The agency records that it was already serving as a beer hall at the time.
The company that runs it, Daisetsu Ji Beer, was founded in January 1996 and obtained its brewing licence in October of the same year. The Daisetsu Ji Beer Hall serves its local beers with food made from produce grown around Asahikawa.
Visiting
You can go inside Kamikawa Warehouse No. 11 during the beer hall's opening hours: lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. It closes on Sundays (it opens when the following Monday is a public holiday) and on December 31 and January 1. Lunch is sometimes suspended for maintenance work, so check the notices on its website.
The pediments of Kamikawa Warehouse No. 11 can be seen from the passages inside the block. If you want to take photographs indoors, ask the staff first and keep other diners in mind.
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Q&A
- Where is Kamikawa Warehouse No. 11?
- On Miyashita-dori in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, at the centre of the Kamikawa Warehouses site, surrounded by the other warehouses.
- When was Kamikawa Warehouse No. 11 built?
- In 1913. According to the Agency for Cultural Affairs it was the last of the Kamikawa warehouses to be built.
- What should I look for on Kamikawa Warehouse No. 11?
- The triangular pediments on both gable ends, framed by cornices with two tiers of dentils, and the segmental-arched openings. It is the largest warehouse in the block, with a building area of 430 m².
- What are the opening hours of the Daisetsu Ji Beer Hall in Kamikawa Warehouse No. 11?
- Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. It is closed on Sundays (open when the following Monday is a public holiday) and on December 31 and January 1.
- Can I go inside Kamikawa Warehouse No. 11?
- Yes, as a customer of the beer hall during its opening hours.
Basic Information
| Name | Kamikawa Warehouse No. 11 (Daisetsu Craft Beer Hall); 上川倉庫十一号倉庫（大雪地ビール館） |
|---|---|
| Location | 1604-1 and 1604-2 Miyashita-dori 11-chome, Asahikawa City, Hokkaido |
| Designation | National Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure); registration number 01-0044 |
| Year Designated | Registered 2001/11/20 (Heisei 13) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Brick with timber frame, 1 storey, metal sheet roof; building area 430 m² |
| Owner | Kamikawa Warehouse Co., Ltd. |
| Public Access | Open as the Daisetsu Ji Beer Hall, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. (closed Sundays, December 31 and January 1) |
References
- Database of National Cultural Properties (Agency for Cultural Affairs) — Kamikawa Warehouse No. 11 (Daisetsu Craft Beer Hall)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00002497
- Cultural Heritage Online — Kamikawa Warehouse No. 11 (Daisetsu Craft Beer Hall)
- https://online.bunka.go.jp/heritages/detail/115577
- Daisetsu Ji Beer — Restaurant details and access
- https://ji-beer.com/restaurant/access/
- Daisetsu Ji Beer — Company profile
- https://ji-beer.com/gaiyou/
Last verified: 2026.10.07
