Otaru the City of Historical Land Marks.

Touring the Many Landmarks of Otaru.
From the Unspoilt Landscapes of Shukuzu to the Microcosm of Modern Architecture

• The Prosperity of Otaru
• Herring Fisheries, Town and Architecture of Shukuzu
• The Incorporation of Brick and Construction of the Temiya Railway
• Construction of Canneries and Otaru Port
• Okusawa’s Waterworks Facility and Brewery
• Architecture and the Forerunners of Architecture in Ironai
• Otaru, the City of Historical Landmarks

Designated Historical Landmarks of Otaru

• Maps

Touring the Historical Landmarks of Otaru.

The Flourishing of Otaru . Nishin (Herring)

Shiratori Family Banya (Guardhouse)/Oie Warehouse/Otaru Warehouse/Kimura Warehouse/Shinoda Warehouses/Shibusawa Warehouses/Masuda Warehouses/Tomokichi Kamise Store/Shimatani Warehouses/Sakusabe Store Storehouse/Takahashi Warehouses/Nippon Oil Corporation Co., Warehouse/Japan Mail Steamer Co. Otaru Branch Cargo Warehouse/Okazaki Warehouse/Ukon Warehouse/Hiroumi Warehouse/Mukai Formal Wear Branch Warehouse

Wall Street of the North. Economics

Yasuda Bank Otaru Branch/Hokkaido Bank Main Branch/Etchuya Hotel/Hyakujusan Bank Otaru Branch(113th Bank)/Dai Hyakujusan National Bank Otaru Branch(113th National Bank)/Mitsubishi Bank Otaru Branch/Daiichi Bank Otaru Branch(1st Bank)/Dai Yonjunana Bank Otaru Branch(47th Bank)/Mitsui Trade Company Otaru Branch/Hokkaido Takushoku Bank Otaru Branch/Chuetsu Bank Otaru Branch/Otaru Mujin Co., Main Branch/Kyosei Company/Tsushin Densetsu Hama Building

Politics and Government . The Center of Japan

Kaiyoutei/Former Otaru Chamber of Commerce/Otaru Government Office/Shiomidai Water Treatment Plant Management Building/Takashima Town Hall Building/Hokkaido Government Civil Engineering Department Otaru Chikko Office and Sentry House

The Footsteps of Industry. Business

Natori Takasaburo Store/Kaneko Motosaburo Store/Tanaka Sake Brewery/Tsukamoto Store/Iwanaga Clock Store/Hayakawa Store/Okagawa Pharmacy/Kubo Store/Watanabe Sake Brewery/Toide Trade Company Otaru Branch/Arata Trading Company/Kobori Store

Contributions to the Community. Culture

Ryutokuji Temple Main Hall/Otaru Civic Hall/Okazaki Residence Noh Stage/Otaru Congregational Church/Sumiyoshi Shrine Office/Tomioka Catholic Church/Hanazono Town Community Hall/Otaru Anglican Church/Tenjoji Main Hall/Suitengu Shrine Main Shrine and Front Shrine(prayer room)/Tokugenji Temple Main Hall/Ebisu Shrine Main Shrine

A Collection of Modern Japanese Architecture. Residences

Endo Matabei Residence/Shioda Villa/Itaya Residence/Sakaushi Residence/Inomata Residence/Suhara Residence/Shimatani Steam Ship Co. President’ s Residence/Japan Mail Steamer Company Branch Manager Residence