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Akarengasoko is a historical brick building built as a model warehouse in the country from late Meiji to early Taisho. Since its foundation, it has been active as a logistics base for Yokohama Port, but as Shinko Wharf handed over its logistics functions to other Wharf, Akarengasoko was no longer used as a warehouse and stood quietly as a symbol of the district.
In March 1992, Yokohama City acquired the Akarengasoko, which was known as "Hama no Red Brick," as a valuable historical asset and used as a bustling facility for citizens.
After the acquisition, we carried out construction work to reinforce the building and examined how to use it. As a result, we completed a plan to utilize the Akarengasoko, which was positioned as a space for creating a bustling port and creating a culture unique to Yokohama and a bustling space for citizens to relax and live. Yokohama City and private businesses (Warehouse No. 2) carried out internal renovation work based on their utilization plan, and a new facility was opened on April 12, 2002.

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

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

• About Akarengasoko Building No. 2 (commercial facilities) (Yokohama Red Brick Co., Ltd.) (outside site)

• For inquiries and access

• About press release document (PDF: 380KB)