The Oldest Building of the Commercial School

The Nagasaki University Faculty of Economics Warehouse (Former Nagasaki Higher Commercial School Warehouse) (長崎大学経済学部倉庫(旧長崎高等商業学校倉庫)) is the warehouse of a higher commercial school of 1907 in Katafuchi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on October 2, 2007 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).

The Agency records a two-storey brick building with a tiled roof and a building area of 64 square metres; registration number 42-0067.

The Only Building Left from the Founding

The Faculty of Economics Warehouse, on the west side of the campus, was the warehouse of the Nagasaki Higher Commercial School (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It is a two-storey brick building 9.0 by 7.1 metres under a gabled roof of pantiles, entered from the gable end and facing east.

The base is of granite in regular courses, the walls are in English bond and tall windows are set on all sides (Agency for Cultural Affairs).

Why It Was Registered

The Agency notes that it is the only building surviving from the founding years of the Nagasaki Higher Commercial School, and registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape.

What to Look For

Look for the granite base in regular courses and the brick walls in English bond (Agency for Cultural Affairs).

Visiting

It is owned by Nagasaki University and stands within the Faculty of Economics campus (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The research hall, warehouse and bridge are introduced together on the Former Nagasaki Higher Commercial School page. No official information on visiting the campus was found.

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Q&A

QWhen was the warehouse built?
AIn 1907 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
QWhy was it registered?
AIt is the only building left from the founding years of the school.
QHow is the brick laid?
AIn English bond.
QWhere is it?
AOn the west side of the Faculty of Economics campus of Nagasaki University.
QWhen was the Nagasaki University Faculty of Economics Warehouse (Former Nagasaki Higher Commercial School Warehouse) registered?
AOn October 2, 2007 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).

Basic Information

NameNagasaki University Faculty of Economics Warehouse (Former Nagasaki Higher Commercial School Warehouse) (長崎大学経済学部倉庫(旧長崎高等商業学校倉庫))
Location4-2-1 Katafuchi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
DesignationRegistered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure)
Year DesignatedRegistered 2007/10/02 (Heisei 19)
Quantity1 building
DimensionsTwo-storey brick, tiled roof, 64 m²
OwnerNagasaki University (national university corporation)
Public AccessNo official information on campus visits

References

Nagasaki University Faculty of Economics Warehouse (Former Nagasaki Higher Commercial School Warehouse) (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00006441

Last verified: 2026.10.22