About the Mikamo Family Residence Former Stable
The Mikamo Family Residence Former Stable (美甘家住宅旧厩, Mikamo-ke Jūtaku Kyū-umaya) is an early-Meiji stable in Tokorogo, Daisen, Tottori Prefecture, registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan in 2009. It stands north of the main house, in line with the Warehouse and just east of it.
Tokorogo has long been a farming village on the lower slopes of Mount Daisen, and some households kept livestock within their own grounds. The Mikamo stable keeps that side of rural life visible inside the estate.
How the Mikamo Stable Is Built
It is a single-storey timber building with a gabled pantile roof running east to west, 7.3 m by 8.0 m, with a building area of 59 m².
Inside, the stalls, called maya locally, are arranged in a U shape. The northern part has a mezzanine where fodder was stored. Animals and their feed were kept under one roof.
According to the national database, some members were replaced in repairs, but the building keeps its earlier character. It was registered as contributing to the historic landscape.
What to Look For on the Mikamo Former Stable
The interest of the Mikamo Family Residence Former Stable lies in how it uses both floor and height. The U-shaped stalls take the ground, and the mezzanine over the north side holds the hay: fodder above, animals below, fitted neatly into a modest footprint.
It is also deeper than it is long, 8.0 m against 7.3 m. Set on the same ridge line as the Warehouse, it completes a row of working buildings behind the main house.
Viewing the Mikamo Family Residence Former Stable
The Mikamo Family Residence Former Stable belongs to a private home and the interior is not open. It sits at the back of the plot north of the main house, so it is hard to see in full from the street. Do not enter the grounds.
We found no official guidance on photography (checked October 2026).
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Q&A
- When was the Mikamo Family Residence Former Stable built?
- The national database dates it to the early Meiji era. It was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2009.
- How big is the Mikamo Family Residence Former Stable?
- It is a single-storey timber building 7.3 m by 8.0 m, with a building area of 59 m².
- What is inside the Mikamo Family Residence Former Stable?
- U-shaped stalls (maya), with a mezzanine on the north side where fodder was stored.
- Is the Mikamo Family Residence Former Stable original?
- Some members were replaced in repairs, but the national database says it keeps its earlier character.
- Can I visit the Mikamo Family Residence Former Stable?
- No. It stands at the back of a private home's grounds and is not open to the public.
Basic Information
| Name | Mikamo Family Residence Former Stable (美甘家住宅旧厩) |
|---|---|
| Location | 170 Maeda, Tokorogo, Daisen-cho, Saihaku-gun, Tottori Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Building) |
| Year Designated | 2009 (registered) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | 7.3 m × 8.0 m; building area 59 m² |
| Owner | Not disclosed |
| Public Access | Not open to the public (inside the grounds) |
References
- Agency for Cultural Affairs, Database of National Cultural Properties: 美甘家住宅旧厩
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/101/00007667
- Cultural Heritage Online: 美甘家住宅旧厩
- https://online.bunka.go.jp/heritages/detail/198659
- Daisen Town: Mikamo Family Residence (美甘家住宅)
- https://www.daisen.jp/10/33/1/s148/q166/
- Daisen Town: Tokorogo walking map (PDF, Japanese)
- https://www.daisen.jp/user/filer_public/ba/c4/bac418d0-931e-4930-b696-b2f5b865b94f/denken-tiku-panfu.pdf
Last verified: 2026.10.01
