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Hirokane House
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Area: Okayama
Category: City Town Local > Historical Sites
Category: City Town Local > Historical Sites
Hirokane House (広兼邸) is one of remaining Edo Style houses in Fukiya. It was built in the end of Edo period. Hirokane Motoharu, the 2nd owner of Bengara factory, spend a tremendous amount of his family fortune to built giant house and his private Stone walls.
Tourist Info.
Admission: 300 yen.
Access
0. at Okayama Station.
1. use JR Hakubi Line to Bitchu Takahashi.
2. use bus to Fukiya Furusatomura.
3. use a taxi.
Better to visit by a car.
Tourist Info.
Admission: 300 yen.
Access
0. at Okayama Station.
1. use JR Hakubi Line to Bitchu Takahashi.
2. use bus to Fukiya Furusatomura.
3. use a taxi.
Better to visit by a car.
Access to Okayama Area
Map around Hirokane House
Nearest Videos
Bengara Museum
Sasaune Copper Mining
Fukiya Furusato Village
Katayama House
Fukiya Nakamachi Street
Fukiya Folk Museum
Detailed Travel Guide for Hirokane House
Hirokane House was built in the end of Edo period by Hirokane Motoharu. Hirokane family made a great success with "Bengara" and built his house like a castle with great stone walls. They started business in 1790, and built this house and walls in 1810. The height of the stone wall is 15m tall and layered with Jubako style.
The house represents the high class house and art of Edo period. The Kawara on its roof are called Sekishu Style. Hirokane hired Kawara designer from Shimane for this house.
The size of the house is about 40 square meters with 56 rooms.
