Kuroiso's First Bank in Ashino and Oya Stone
The Takagi Kaikan (高木会館) is a former bank head office of 1918 in Honcho, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on June 25, 2002 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a two-storey stone building with a tiled roof, covering 116 square metres; registration number 09-0053.
The Head Office of Kuroiso's First Bank
Takagi Kaikan was built as the head office of the first bank in Kuroiso: a two-storey stone building with a gabled pantile roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The front is faced in Ashino stone and the other walls in Oya stone. Heavy masonry is lightened by a segmental pediment and arched ornament, and the building is a symbol of the townscape (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape, a stone bank building that serves as a symbol of the townscape.
What to Look For
Compare the Ashino stone of the front with the Oya stone of the sides, and look for the segmental pediment and arched ornament (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
At the time of registration the Agency noted that it was used as a restaurant and for other purposes. No official information on its current business was found.
Q&A
- When was Takagi Kaikan built?
- In 1918 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What was it originally?
- The head office of the first bank in Kuroiso.
- What stone is it built of?
- Ashino stone at the front and Oya stone elsewhere.
- How is Honcho read?
- Hon-cho, according to the Japan Post postcode data.
- When was the Takagi Kaikan registered?
- On June 25, 2002 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Takagi Kaikan (高木会館) |
|---|---|
| Location | 5-19 Honcho, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2002/06/25 (Heisei 14) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Two-storey stone building, tiled roof, 116 m² |
| Owner | Not listed in the Agency database |
| Public Access | Current business not confirmed |
References
- Takagi Kaikan (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00002754
Last verified: 2026.10.18