A Three-Storey Spa Inn of about 1919
The Kadoya Ryokan Main Building (加登屋旅館本館) is a three-storey timber inn with the air of a spa town of around 1919 in Itamuro, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on February 25, 2016 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a three-storey timber building with an iron-sheet roof and a building area of 114 square metres; registration number 09-0221.
Wooden Railings across the Front
Kadoya Ryokan is one of the long-established inns of Itamuro Onsen (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The main building, of around 1919, is a three-storey timber building with the front desk and offices on the ground floor.
On the second and third floors a corridor runs along the west side past six-mat guest rooms, the end rooms having alcoves. Wooden railings project across the east front, giving it the air of an old spa town (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape.
What to Look For
Look for the wooden railings across the east front of the three-storey timber inn (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
The owner is not listed in the Agency record. These are inn buildings at Itamuro Onsen, and no official information on visits was found. The main building, annex and Yusenkaku are introduced together on the Kadoya Ryokan page.
Q&A
- When was it built?
- Around 1919 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What are the rooms like?
- Six-mat rooms on two upper floors.
- What stands out?
- Wooden railings across the front.
- What kind of inn is it?
- An old inn of Itamuro Onsen.
- When was the Kadoya Ryokan Main Building registered?
- On February 25, 2016 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Kadoya Ryokan Main Building (加登屋旅館本館) |
|---|---|
| Location | 854 Itamuro, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture, and other lots |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2016/02/25 (Heisei 28) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Three-storey timber, iron-sheet roof, 114 m² |
| Owner | Not listed in the Agency database |
| Public Access | No official information on access |
References
- Kadoya Ryokan Main Building (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00010914
Last verified: 2026.10.27
