OTARU NISHIN GOTEN
(HERRING MANSION)
Nishin Goten (Herring Fishery Lodge) was originally built in Tomari-village, west of the Shakotan Peninsula, on a narrow beach between the cliff and sea water's edge. It was relocated to its current location in Otaru during 1958 by The Hokkaido Colliery and Steamship Company. The company originating from western Hokkaido later donated Nishin Goten to Otaru City. On 31th [sic] May, 1960, Nishin Goten was selected as a "Tangible Cultural Asset of Hokkaido Government: Herring Fishery Construction." This Herring Fishery Lodge was the first residential building in Hokkaido to achieve such status. Inside the Lodge, many valuable pictures and artifacts are exhibited, including fishing tools, equipment for the processing of fish as well as an assortment of house goods used by fishermen while living in this Lodge. (Inoue seminar, Otaru University of Commerce, n.d., Tangible Cultural Asset of Hokkaido Government, Otaru Nishin Goten, brochure)
HOURS
until Nov. 23 (Mon) 9:00 - 16:00
(*Closed from Nov. 24, 2020 to April, 2021)
ADMISSION
Adult 300 yen
High School Student 150 yen
Middle School Student and under Free
ACCESS
by bus: from JR Otaru Station, take bus #10 or #11 to "Otaru Aquarium"
get off at last stop (duration approx. 25 min), 5-min walk
The Otaru Nishin Goten is a 5 minute walk from the
"Otaru Aquarium" bus stop pictured below. Walk down
towards the ocean and make a left at the crosswalk.
Be sure to check out the kurokoberi (decorative panel on the boat's stern) displayed on each side of the entrance
Otaru Nishin Goten
(Herring Mansion)
3-228 Shukutsu
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