An Early Urban Apartment Block in Osaka
The Aoyama Building (青山ビル) is a reinforced concrete building of homes and rental rooms of 1925 in Fushimimachi, Chuo Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on September 3, 1997 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a reinforced concrete building of five storeys and one basement, with a building area of 258 square metres; registration number 27-0024.
Homes Below, Rental Rooms Above
The Aoyama Building in Fushimimachi, Osaka, is a reinforced concrete building of five storeys and a basement; at first the first and second floors were a residence and the floors above were rented out (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
It is one of the early examples of a mid-rise urban dwelling, and its exterior, with ornament at key points, and its elegant stairs show the character of the period well (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The Agency records the name of its architect.
Why It Was Registered
The Agency values it as an early mid-rise urban dwelling that shows the character of its time, and registered it as a model of design.
What to Look For
Look for the ornament placed at key points on the exterior and the elegant staircase (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
The Agency database does not list the owner. No official information on public access was found.
Q&A
- When was the Aoyama Building built?
- In 1925 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How was it first used?
- Homes on the first two floors and rental rooms above.
- Why was it registered?
- As an early mid-rise urban dwelling that shows the character of its time.
- Where is it?
- In Fushimimachi, Chuo Ward, Osaka.
- When was the Aoyama Building registered?
- On September 3, 1997 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Aoyama Building (青山ビル) |
|---|---|
| Location | 2-2-6 Fushimimachi, Chuo Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 1997/09/03 (Heisei 9) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Reinforced concrete, 5 storeys and 1 basement, 258 m² |
| Owner | Not listed in the Agency database |
| Public Access | No official information on access |
References
- Aoyama Building (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00000301
Last verified: 2026.10.23