A two-storey storehouse on the north edge of the estate
The Takahashi Family Residence West Storehouse (高橋家住宅西蔵, Takahashi-ke Jūtaku Nishigura) is a two-storey earthen storehouse of the mid-Meiji period, built between 1883 and 1896, at 5-4077 Obi, Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture, and was listed as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (building) on 10 September 2010.
It stands toward the west end of the north edge of the plot, with the barn next door to the east. The ridge runs east to west under a Kirizuma-zukuri gable roof of Sangawara-buki pantiles. The building measures 8.4 metres by 4.4 metres and covers 37 square metres, the smaller of the estate's two storehouses.
Windows that lighten the Takahashi Family Residence West Storehouse
The Takahashi Family Residence West Storehouse was registered for its contribution to the historic landscape, and the Agency for Cultural Affairs singles out the windows on its south face.
The walls are finished in Shikkui lime plaster, and the south wall has two windows on each floor. The Agency notes that these four openings give a light, lively look to a front that would otherwise be mostly solid wall.
A long-side entrance and four courses of Obi stone
The doorway of the Takahashi Family Residence West Storehouse is on the south side, with a small roof above it. Because the ridge runs east to west, the entrance falls on the long side of the building. That sets it apart from the east storehouse, which is entered at the gable end, and lines it up with the barn along the north edge.
The base is built from four courses of Obi stone, one fewer than the east storehouse, but the same local stone found throughout the castle town.
With its white plaster, windows and doorway canopy, the south face gives the north side of the estate a tidy, finished front.
Visiting the Takahashi Family Residence West Storehouse (as of September 2026)
The estate has been closed since 1 August 2023, and every building except the main house was already off-limits just before the closure.
The Takahashi west storehouse stands at the back of the plot and cannot be seen from Honmachi-dori. No official guidance on photography could be found. The Nichinan City Tourism and Sports Division (0987-27-3315) is the listed contact for reopening news.
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Q&A
- Can I visit the Takahashi Family Residence West Storehouse?
- No. The estate has been closed since 1 August 2023, with no reopening date set.
- What stands out on the outside of the Takahashi Family Residence West Storehouse?
- Its plastered south face has two windows on each floor, which the Agency for Cultural Affairs says gives the front a light appearance.
- How big is the Takahashi Family Residence West Storehouse?
- It is a two-storey storehouse of 8.4 metres by 4.4 metres, covering 37 square metres.
- Where is the entrance of the Takahashi Family Residence West Storehouse, and what is its base made of?
- The entrance is on the long south side under a small roof, and the base is four courses of Obi stone.
- When was the Takahashi Family Residence West Storehouse built and registered?
- It dates to the mid-Meiji period, between 1883 and 1896, and was registered on 10 September 2010.
Basic Information
| Name | Takahashi Family Residence West Storehouse |
|---|---|
| Location | 5-4077 Obi, Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Building) |
| Year Designated | 2010 (registered) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | 2-storey dozo-zukuri storehouse, tiled roof, building area 37 square metres, 8.4 metres by 4.4 metres |
| Owner | Not recorded in the Agency for Cultural Affairs database (managed and operated by Nichinan City, according to a 2023 local news report) |
| Public Access | Closed since 2023; no reopening date announced |
References
- Database of National Cultural Properties: Takahashi Family Residence West Storehouse (Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/101/00008394
- Obi Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, Nichinan City
- https://www.city.nichinan.lg.jp/soshikikarasagasu/shogaigakushuka/2/817.html
- Former Takahashi Genjiro House, Obi Castle Town Preservation Society
- https://obijyo.com/ayumimap/takahashigenjirou/
- Former Takahashi Genjiro House temporarily closed over leaks and safety risks (Nichinan TV, 31 July 2023)
- https://www.nichinan.tv/2023/07/31/otcs/
Last verified: 2026.09.16
