A Hexagonal Brick Chimney
The Sasaiwai Sake Brewery Brick Chimney (笹祝酒造煉瓦煙突) is a brick chimney of the late Meiji era in Matsunoo, Nishikan Ward, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on August 6, 2025 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a brick chimney 12 metres high; registration number 15-0605.
A Hexagonal Chimney in English Bond
The chimney rises about 12 metres east of the office building (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Its hexagonal shaft is laid in English bond and tapers toward the top.
A corbelled band with a sawtooth course rings the lower part, and a single cornice band accents the top (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency notes that it typifies a sake brewery and serves as a local landmark.
What to Look For
Look for the hexagonal plan, the English-bond brickwork, the sawtooth band low on the shaft and the cornice at the top (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
According to the Niigata tourism navigator, Sasaiwai Sake Brewery takes bookings for brewery tours; times and fees are given on the Sasaiwai Sake Brewery page.
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Q&A
- When was the Sasaiwai Sake Brewery Brick Chimney built?
- In the late Meiji era, between 1898 and 1912 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Where is the Sasaiwai Sake Brewery Brick Chimney?
- At the brewery in Matsunoo, Nishikan Ward, Niigata, east of the office building.
- What should I look for?
- The hexagonal English-bond shaft with its sawtooth band and cornice.
- Can I visit the Sasaiwai Sake Brewery Brick Chimney?
- The brewery takes bookings for tours (Niigata tourism navigator).
- When was the Sasaiwai Sake Brewery Brick Chimney registered?
- On August 6, 2025 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Sasaiwai Sake Brewery Brick Chimney (笹祝酒造煉瓦煙突) |
|---|---|
| Location | 3246 Matsunoo, Nishikan Ward, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2025/08/06 (Reiwa 7) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Brick, 12 m high |
| Owner | Sasaiwai Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. |
| Public Access | Visible from outside (brewery tours by reservation) |
References
- Sasaiwai Sake Brewery Brick Chimney (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00015428
- Registration notice (Niigata Prefecture, Japanese)
- https://www.pref.niigata.lg.jp/site/bunka/tourokutoushin250821.html
- Sasaiwai Sake Brewery (Niigata tourism navigator, Japanese)
- https://niigata-kankou.or.jp/spot/7043
Last verified: 2026.10.14
