A storehouse joined to the main house
The Hirao Family Residence Treasure Storehouse (平尾家住宅宝蔵) in Morio, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture, is the large storehouse attached to the east side of the main house, built in 1931, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on March 7, 2008 (number 28-0305).
The Hirao Family Residence Treasure Storehouse is linked to the east side of the main house by a covered forecourt. It stands between the main house and the guest house, and walls run from its south and north ends, so it also acts as a hinge for the garden partitions.
It held the household valuables and is the principal early Showa building on the estate.
Eight bays under red tiles
The Hirao Family Residence Treasure Storehouse is a 2-storey earthen-walled storehouse of 8 bays by 2 and a half, gabled on a north-south ridge and roofed with red pantiles, with a building area of 102 m². The ground floor is rendered in mortar and the upper floor finished in lime plaster.
Inside are 3 rooms. The southern one is the main vault, and its door opens off the central room rather than to the outside, so the valuables sat two doors deep.
Scale and presence
The Agency for Cultural Affairs singles out its size and dignified exterior. The white upper walls and red roof anchor the eastern half of the compound between the main house and the guest house.
Visiting
The Hirao Family Residence Treasure Storehouse stands deep in the northern half of the estate and is not open; it is barely visible from the road.
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 Treasure Storehouse?
- North of the Morio River, joined to the east side of the main house by a covered forecourt.
- When was the Hirao Family Residence Treasure Storehouse registered as a cultural property?
- On March 7, 2008, as Registered Tangible Cultural Property number 28-0305. It dates from 1931.
- What is inside the Hirao Family Residence Treasure Storehouse?
- Three rooms; the southern one is the main vault, entered from the central room.
- How big is the Hirao Family Residence Treasure Storehouse?
- A 2-storey storehouse of 8 bays by 2 and a half, with a building area of 102 m².
- Can visitors see the Hirao Family Residence Treasure Storehouse?
- No; it is closed and barely visible from the road.
Basic Information
| Name | Hirao Family Residence Treasure Storehouse (平尾家住宅宝蔵) |
|---|---|
| Location | 958 Ando, Morio, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Designation | National Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure); registration number 28-0305 |
| Year Designated | Registered 2008/03/07 (Heisei 20) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Earthen-walled storehouse, 2 storeys, tiled roof; building area 102 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 Treasure Storehouse
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00006882
- Cultural Heritage Online — Hirao Family Residence Treasure Storehouse
- https://online.bunka.go.jp/heritages/detail/119754
- Tajima Encyclopedia (Tanshin Regional Promotion Fund) — Hirao Family Residence
- https://tanshin-kikin.jp/tajima/568
Last verified: 2026.10.02
