Akarengasoko Website

Akarengasoko is a historical brick building built in the late Meiji and early Taisho as a national model warehouse. Since its foundation, it has been used as a logistics base for Yokohama Port, but as Shinko Wharf transferred its logistics functions to other wharfs, Akarengasoko was no longer used as a warehouse and stood quietly as a symbol of the district.
In March 1992, the Akarengasoko, which was called "Hama no Red Brick," which has been popular among many citizens, was preserved as a valuable historical asset and to utilize it as a lively facility for citizens.
After the acquisition, we carried out construction work to reinforce the building and proceeded with studies on how to use it. As a result, we decided to use the Akarengasoko, which has been positioned as a space that creates the bustle of the port and culture. Yokohama City and private business operators (warehouse No. 2 warehouse) carried out internal renovation work based on their utilization plan, and a new facility was opened on April 12, 2002.

• History, Preservation and Utilization of Akarengasoko (City of Yokohama, Port and Harbor Bureau)

• Akarengasoko Building No.1 (Cultural Facilities) (Yokohama City Arts and Culture Promotion Foundation) (outside site)

• About Akarengasoko Building 2 (commercial facility) (Yokohama Red Brick Co., Ltd.) (outside site)

• For inquiries and access

• About press release document (PDF: 380KB)