The Former Otaru Branch of Nippon Yusen Company, designated as an important cultural property, will close next month for an extensive renovation that is expected to last until spring 2022.
CLOSED
November 4, 2018 (Sun) ~ March 2022 (subject to change)
IMPORTANT CULTURAL ASSET
FORMER NIHON YUSEN COMPANY OTARU BRANCH
Designated March 12, 1969
Erected 1906 Construction: Two-story stone
This building was newly erected in 1906 as the Otaru Branch of the Nihon Yusen Company Incorporated. The design, at the time the latest Western-style stone architecture, was done by Shichijiro Satate, a Doctor of Engineering who graduated from the University of Technology. Soon after it was finished the conference to determine the national boundaries resulting from the peace settlement of the Russo-Japanese War was to be held in Otaru, and the representatives of both countries met here in the second floor meeting room and celebrated afterwards in the adjoining special guest room. The building became the property of the city in 1955 and it served as the Otaru City Museum until 1984 when restoration began and lasted until 1987, at which time the business offices meeting room and special guest room had once again regained their original condition.
Hours: 9:30 ~ 17:00 (until Nov. 3, 2018)
Closed: Tuesdays
Admission: Adults - 400 yen
High School Student - 150 yen
Middle School Student and under- Free
Inquiries: Otaru City Hall Lifelong Learning Department
tel: 0134-32-4111 (Extension 531)
