Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

The Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse (横浜赤レンガ倉庫 Yokohama Akarenga Sōko) is a historical building that is used as a complex that includes a shopping mall, banquet hall, and event venues. The complex, officially known as the Newport Pier Tax Keeping Warehouse (新港埠頭保税倉庫 Shinkō Futō Hozei Sōko), was originally used as customs buildings, and has two sections: Warehouse No.1 and No.2. It is operated by Yokohama Akarenga Co. Ltd., and located at the Port of Yokohama in Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.

History

In the late 19th century, the Yokohama city government worked on constructing new harbour facilities, and the first reclamation work was begun in 1899. The work, completed in 1905, was followed by expansion work which ended a year later. Planned by a Japanese architect and a government official, Tsumaki Yorinaka, the current Building No. 2 was constructed in 1911, and the current Building No. 1 was erected in 1913. Both were to be used as customs houses.

When the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake struck Yokohama, the red brick buildings were damaged, but suffered less than other buildings due to their reinforced structure with iron implanted between the bricks. Repair work continued until 1930, and after World War II, the buildings were requisitioned by the American occupation troops between 1945 and 1956. After the buildings were returned to Japan, their use decreased with the advent of containerization, and the buildings ended their role as customs houses in 1989.

In 1992, Yokohama city acquired jurisdiction over the buildings, and restoration work was carried out from 1994 to 1999. This work, in which the roof and structure of the buildings were strengthened, was conducted by Takenaka Corporation, a Japanese architectural company. After the inside of the buildings was renovated, they were opened as the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse on April 12, 2002.

Overview

The complex is divided into buildings No. 1 and No. 2. Both buildings are three stories high, and are 22.6 metres wide and 17.8 metres tall. The area of Building No. 1 is 5,575 m², with a length of 76 metres, while Building No. 2 has a total area of 10,755 m², and a length of 149 metres.

Building No. 1 is regarded as a cultural facility, and is utilized as an event venue for art exhibitions, film festivals, musical competitions and plays. Building No. 2 houses a shopping mall and restaurant arcade, and a balcony from which visitors can view the harbour opened on the 3rd floor in 2007. Other sightseeing spots including Yokohama Chinatown, Minato Mirai 21, and Yamashita Park are located nearby.

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Frankie J. ???? Grey
25 December 2017
Historical warehouses from the 1899 turned into modern fancy shopping mall and event space for art and music plays: 2 main buildings with 3 floors, has very curated shops and atmosphere
J-OSL
27 November 2015
Enjoy shopping inside the red brick building, its landscape is also good, and enjoy the scenery of seashore.
まるちゅ
22 January 2015
1号館と2号館に分かれていて、どちらもショッピングや食事を楽しめる場所になっている。 2号館の方が広く、こちらにたくさんの雑貨屋や洋服屋、フードコートなどが入っている。 1号館にはショップやカフェの他、1階に展示スペースがあり、時期によって様々な展示イベントが催されている。 個人的にそれぞれのイメージは1号館が落ち着いた静かな空気が流れていて、2号館は賑やかでわいわいした雰囲気があると思っている。
龍
9 January 2015
横浜港にある歴史的建築物で横浜みなとみらい21を代表する観光地の一つ。明治政府によって保税倉庫として建設され、当時の正式名称は新港埠頭保税倉庫。2号館は明治44年 (1911年)、1号館は大正2年 (1913年) に竣工。現在、1号館は展示スペースやホールなどの文化施設、2号館は商業施設となり、付近一帯は広場と公園を備える赤レンガパークとして整備され、広場では様々なイベントが行われる。
まるちゅ
29 January 2015
横浜赤レンガ倉庫の冬の代名詞『Art Rink in 横浜赤レンガ倉庫』です。 アートとアイススケートが同時に楽しめます。 毎年デザインが変わるのも楽しいですよね。 スケートリンクは少し寒いので厚着をしてぜひ楽しんでみてください。
Ikufumi Yanai
25 December 2013
スケートには、帽子と手袋が必須。無くても手袋売ってます。ヘルメットただで借りられます。靴は最初冷たいけど、濡れてはいません。製氷作業はありませんので、夜に行くと氷の上に雪が溜まってます。子ども用の靴は二枚刃で転びにくくなってます。
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0.1km from 1 Chome-1-2 Shinkō, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken 231-0001, Japan Get directions
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