One of the Oldest Farmhouses in Tottori
The Yabe Family Residence (Hatto Town, Yazu District, Tottori Prefecture) (矢部家住宅(鳥取県八頭郡八東町)) is the farmhouse of a district headman of the early Edo period (1615 to 1660) in Yazu Town, Yazu District, Tottori Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on February 5, 1974 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a hip-and-gable thatched house 21.9 metres by 10.9 metres, with tiled pent roofs on the south and east; a house-plan diagram is designated with it; designation number 01924.
The House of a District Headman
The Yabe Family Residence is one of the oldest farmhouses in Tottori Prefecture, the home of a family who served as district headmen (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It is a hip-and-gable thatched house 21.9 metres by 10.9 metres, with tiled pent roofs on the south and east sides.
Although it is not well preserved, its size and structure are unchanged, and its original regular six-room plan can still largely be read (Agency for Cultural Affairs). A house-plan diagram is designated with it.
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency values it as one of the oldest farmhouses in the prefecture, with a mighty timber frame around the earth-floored area; it was designated an Important Cultural Property on February 5, 1974.
What to Look For
The mighty frame around the earth-floored area and the large thatched hip-and-gable roof are the things to see (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
No official information on whether the house can be visited was found.
Q&A
- When was the Yabe Family Residence built?
- In the early Edo period, between 1615 and 1660 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Who were the Yabe family?
- A farming family who served as district headmen.
- What is special about the Yabe Family Residence?
- It is one of the oldest farmhouses in Tottori, with a mighty frame.
- What else is designated with the Yabe house?
- A house-plan diagram.
- When was the Yabe Family Residence (Hatto Town, Yazu District, Tottori Prefecture) designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On February 5, 1974 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Yabe Family Residence (Hatto Town, Yazu District, Tottori Prefecture) (矢部家住宅(鳥取県八頭郡八東町)) |
|---|---|
| Location | Lot 1278, Yazu Town, Yazu District, Tottori Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1974/02/05 (Showa 49) |
| Quantity | 1 building (with 1 house-plan diagram) |
| Dimensions | 21.9 m by 10.9 m, hip-and-gable thatched roof, tiled pent roofs on south and east |
| Owner | Not listed in the Agency database |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Yabe Family Residence (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/2938
Last verified: 2026.10.16