Named for the northwest
The Hirao Family Residence Inui Storehouse (平尾家住宅戌亥蔵) in Morio, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture, is the large storehouse on the northern edge of the site, built in the early Showa era, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on March 7, 2008 (number 28-0316).
The Hirao Family Residence Inui Storehouse stands on the northern edge of the site, northwest of the main house. Inui is the old name for the northwest point of the compass, so the storehouse is simply named for where it stands.
With the tatsugoya shed to its west and the compost and firewood sheds to its south, it forms a U-shaped group enclosing a working yard in the northwest of the estate.
Five and a half bays with a deep pent roof
The Hirao Family Residence Inui Storehouse is a 2-storey earthen-walled storehouse of 5 and a half bays by 2 under a floating gabled roof of pantiles, with a deep pent roof over its south front and a building area of 42 m².
Inside it is divided into 2 rooms along its length, with the doorway on the south and windows on each floor of the north wall.
Closing the northern edge
The Agency for Cultural Affairs notes its size and weight and the steadiness it gives to the northern face of the estate. Seen from the fields behind, it forms the outline of the compound's back.
Visiting
The Hirao Family Residence Inui Storehouse is on the northern edge of the estate, closed, and not visible from the street at the front.
The story of the estate, what can be seen from the road and directions are on the Hirao Family Residence page.
Q&A
- Where is the Hirao Family Residence Inui Storehouse?
- On the northern edge of the Hirao estate, northwest of the main house.
- When was the Hirao Family Residence Inui Storehouse registered as a cultural property?
- On March 7, 2008, as Registered Tangible Cultural Property number 28-0316. It dates from the early Showa era.
- What does inui mean in the Hirao Family Residence Inui Storehouse?
- Inui is the traditional name for the northwest, the direction in which the storehouse stands.
- How big is the Hirao Family Residence Inui Storehouse?
- A 2-storey storehouse of 5 and a half bays by 2, with a building area of 42 m².
- Can visitors see the Hirao Family Residence Inui Storehouse?
- No; it is closed and not visible from the street.
Basic Information
| Name | Hirao Family Residence Inui Storehouse (平尾家住宅戌亥蔵) |
|---|---|
| Location | 958 Ando, Morio, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Designation | National Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure); registration number 28-0316 |
| Year Designated | Registered 2008/03/07 (Heisei 20) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Earthen-walled storehouse, 2 storeys, tiled roof; building area 42 m² |
| Owner | Private individual |
| Public Access | Not open to the public (private residence) |
References
- Database of National Cultural Properties (Agency for Cultural Affairs) — Hirao Family Residence Inui Storehouse
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00006892
- Cultural Heritage Online — Hirao Family Residence Inui Storehouse
- https://online.bunka.go.jp/heritages/detail/119764
- Tajima Encyclopedia (Tanshin Regional Promotion Fund) — Hirao Family Residence
- https://tanshin-kikin.jp/tajima/568
Last verified: 2026.10.02
