Masuda Storehouses

A hidden town where you can experience the ancient Japanese merchant culture.

Masuda town, located in the southeastern part of Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, an area of heavy snowfall, has been bustling with people and goods since before the Edo period. With the distribution of...

Traditional, Unique Storehouses Remain

Masuda is one of the preservation district for historical buildings. More than 40 historical storehouses is in the same district. Preventing heavy snowfall damage, storehouses were built inside the ...

There are many town houses open to the public, so you can enjoy it.

Original Text

The cityscape of Masuda, which is an important preservation district designated by the country, is an important traditional buildings. There is a tourist information center and a parking lot, so you can enjoy a walk. There are many townhouses that are open to the public, and most of them are guided by the husband and wife of the house, so the guide that is told with attachment, including the history of the house, is very good.

A town that slowly feels the flow of time

Original Text

For the convenience of the train trip, I visited Masuda for half a day sightseeing. Nearly 40 minutes walk from the station. Little 々 I was tired, but I was excited to enter the town. Masuda is a wonderful warehouse on parade. You will be surprised at the built-in scale that rises to the dawn in the building. There was a person who explained each, and we visited a lot of rare things such as the construction and materials of the floor, wall, beam, wall, etc. of the warehouse. I wish I had more time!

You can see historical warehouses, but there are many charges.

Original Text

I was able to see the historic warehouse. I stopped by at the Yokote Snow Festival, but I was able to feel the history. There is a manga museum (free of charge) right next to it, and I went as a set.