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Nishin Goten Otaru Kihinkan (Former Aoyama Villa)
Overview
The 'Otaru Kihinkan (Former Aoyama Villa),' a magnificent northern art residence and a nationally registered tangible cultural property, is a grand mansion said to have a total construction cost equivalent to approximately 3 billion yen at today's prices. It is a villa built over six and a half years by Masakichi Aoyama, the second-generation head of the Aoyama family who amassed a great fortune from herring fishing, together with his daughter Masae.
The living spaces are lavishly appointed with building materials meticulously selected by the master builder, such as hinoki cypress, zelkova, rosewood, ebony, Jindai cedar, and Yakusugi cedar, as well as Shunkei-nuri lacquered corridors and pillars, and staircases made of Japanese ash.
We invite you to visit this splendid and luxurious art mansion, one of Hokkaido's finest, to experience the historic building and immerse yourself in its wonder. At the adjacent Otaru Kihinkan, guests are welcomed by a grand ceiling painting of 138 flowers, and in the Japanese-style restaurant, you can enjoy delicious Japanese cuisine, herring dishes, and more.
Business Hours
Former Aoyama Villa: April - October 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM / November - March 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
*Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.
*December 29 - December 31: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Restaurant (Meals / Cafe): April - October 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM / November - March 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
*Meals are served from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
*Last orders for the cafe are 30 minutes before closing.
regular closing day
Former Aoyama Villa: January 1 - January 7
Restaurant: December 26 - January 7
Fee
Former Aoyama Villa: Junior high school students and older: 1,300 JPY / Elementary school students: 650 JPY
Location
3-63 Shukutsu, Otaru-shi (小樽市祝津3丁目63)
Access
- Approx. 10 minutes by car from JR Otaru Station
- 5-minute walk from the 'Shukutsu 3-chome' bus stop
parking lot
Available (free of charge)
スポット運営者
にしん御殿 小樽貴賓館（旧青山別邸）
