A Brick Shop Dressed as a Storehouse in Hakodate
The Tachikawa Family House Shop (太刀川家住宅店舗) is a shop mixing Japanese and Western styles of 1900 in Bentencho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on December 28, 1971 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a two-storey brick building with a pantile roof, covering 116.6 square metres; designation number 01816.
A Brick Shop with a Storehouse Look
The Tachikawa Family House Shop is built in Western fashion, with brick walls and a timber truss roof, yet has the outward look of a Japanese storehouse (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Inside it is basically Japanese, with some Western touches (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Two account books of its construction in 1900, a building record and a timber ledger, are designated with it.
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
As a shop combining Japanese and Western styles, it is a building of fine design (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It was designated an Important Cultural Property on December 28, 1971.
What to Look For
Look for the way a brick building takes on the look of a Japanese storehouse (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
No official information on access to the interior was found. It can be seen from the road.
Q&A
- When was the shop built?
- In 1900 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How is it built?
- Brick with a timber truss, looking like a storehouse.
- What is the interior like?
- Basically Japanese with some Western touches.
- What is designated with it?
- Two account books of its construction in 1900.
- When was the Tachikawa Family House Shop designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On December 28, 1971 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Tachikawa Family House Shop (太刀川家住宅店舗) |
|---|---|
| Location | 15-28 Bentencho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1971/12/28 (Showa 46) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Brick, 116.6 m², two storeys, pantile roof; with 2 account books |
| Owner | Not listed in the Agency database |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Tachikawa Family House Shop (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/18
Last verified: 2026.10.18