Uchimachi Goto House
Uchimachi Goto House
72 Uchimachi Yonago, Tottori
One of the few in the country with valuable cultural heritage
Overwhelming splendour of the merchant city of Yonago
It contributes to the development of the merchant city Yonago with his massive wealth inherent
Goto family owned the shipping industry during the Edo period and was given the privilege of wholesaler by Domain for rice and iron.
House is nestled along the Kamogawa Kyobashi with Hongawara roof and white wall. You can image an emblem of power at that time and feel overwhelming today as well.
Although beginning of the Meiji era, there were a number of warehouses and attached building on the north side of road, there are currently main house, second warehouse and miso warehouse only remain.
During Edo period, flat story wooden building with tiled roof was the only this place in the region, it has been designated as one of Important Cultural Properties. It now has become one of the few valuable buildings in the country.
（Inside the building is not open to the public.）
| Location | 72 Uchimachi Yonago, Tottori |
| Parking | Parking space available with fees |
| Access | 5min. by car from JR Yonago Station 5min. by walking distance from “Tenjin bashi” bus stop Dandan line |
update：2017-03-07
