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Sankyo Rice Warehouses Yamagata · Sakata · Architecture
Japanese name: 山居倉庫
Photo: kiwa dokokano / CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source ↗ WHAT TO DO Sankyo Rice Warehouses Rice warehouses built in 1893. Zelkova trees were planted so the afternoon sun would not strike the walls.
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Address 1-1-20 Sankyo-cho, Sakata, Yamagata
Hours & fees Hours: [Sankyo Soko Information Center]
Hours 9:00-16:30 *The exterior of the rice warehouses can be viewed all day
Closed 12/29-1/3
Fees: Free
TEL 0234-25-4139 Booking & access About 5 min by car from JR Sakata Station
About 15 min by car from Sakata IC on the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway
> About access following the widening of the road in front of Sankyo Soko to four lanes
Parking: Standard cars: 27 spaces
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Themes Nature & scenic views Contents Overview About this place Verification notes Before you go Check before you visit · References Overview Rice warehouses built in 1893. Zelkova trees were planted so the afternoon sun would not strike the walls.
About this place The Sankyo Warehouses (山居倉庫 , Sankyo sōko) is a group of early Meiji period rice warehouses in the city of Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan The buildings were designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2021.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Verification notes Fresh green best viewing: early May
Autumn foliage best viewing: late October
Illumination: sunset to 22:00 (year-round)
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