旧日本郵船株式会社小樽支店Former Nippon Yusen Co Ltd - Otaru Branch
This is the second office building of 日本郵船株式会社's 小樽 branch, with construction beginning in 明治37（1904） and completed in 明治39（1906）. It was designed by 佐立七次郎（1856～1926）, one of the first students in the architecture department of 工部大学校 (the predecessor of 東京大学's Faculty of Engineering architecture department). In his design, 佐立 faithfully followed the teachings of his mentor, J・コンドル. Design and practicality were considered throughout, with fittings and wallpaper (「金唐革紙」) uniformly of the highest quality available at the time. One of 小樽's few buildings constructed entirely of stone, its 「近世ヨーロッパ復興様式」 exterior gives a calm, imposing impression. Upon completion, a dedicated ship basin and import-export warehouses stood in front, and behind…
- 3 Chome-7-8 Ironai, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0031, Japan
Today · 9:30 am–5 pm
- Friday: 9:30 am–5 pm
- Saturday: 9:30 am–5 pm
- Sunday: 9:30 am–5 pm
- Monday: 9:30 am–5 pm
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: 9:30 am–5 pm
- Thursday: 9:30 am–5 pm
- +81 134-22-3316
- kyu-nippon-yusen-otaru.jp
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This is an amazing place with a wealth of history and memories- not to mention is the classic Japanese movie love letter ‘s shorting scene. Many people came here to leave their love and mourning to Miss Miho Nakayama. We will always miss her .
View on GoogleThis is a very small 2-storey building, and you can get it done in less than 30 minutes. There's nothing much to see here beside the ship model on the first floor, the reception room & the banquet hall upstairs. It is also located far away from Sakai-machi, so if you do not have time to come all the way here, I think it's fine to just skip it.
View on GoogleIt was interesting to visit. I don't know if you can go in, but it was a cold windy day so we didn't hang about. It probably looks a lot more inviting on a sunny day!
View on GoogleA place of my favourite movie Love Letter in 1995 by Shunji Iwai
View on GoogleA very good walk under the sun in Otaru. Some sections are not crowded so it is quite pleasant!
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