The Sankyo Warehouses are located in Sakata, which is in the northern part of Yamagata Prefecture. The Sankyo Warehouses were built in 1839 as warehouses of the Sakata Rice Exchange. Rice harvested in Sakata area was stored here.

You can go to the warehouses through the Sankyo Bridge over the Niita River.

Originally, fourteen warehouses were built and twelve still remain.

The view of these warehouses are very impressive.

"Keyaki" trees, Zelkova, are planted behind the warehouses to prevent sun shine and strong wind to the warehouses. The atmosphere of the "Keyaki" trees and the warehouses are very nice.

Sankyo Shrine is located to the west of the warehouses. You will see the double roof structure of these warehouses, as shown in the below right picture. The roof structure also works to control the temperature inside the warehouses by air ventilation.

The beautiful sunset at the Sankyo Warehouses on July 31, 2007.

The Sankyo Warehouses are nice historical sites in Sakata. You will see historical buildings in the Meiji Age, when Japan is trying to catch up western countries. It would be good to visit here together with Abumiya Residence and HONMA Residence in Sakata.

How to get there
From Tokyo, you will take a Jyoetsu Shinkansen to Niigata, then take a limited Express "Inaho" to Sakata. It will take you twenty-five minutes on foot to the Sankyo Warehouses from Sakata Station. Also a bus is available on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Other Historical Sites near by:
Former ABUMIYA Residence in Sakata
Former HONMA Residence in Sakata
Shakado in Tsuruoka
Chido-kan, Former Clan School