Kitaya Residence

Kita-ke Jutaku

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Admire the beautiful traditional *machiya* architecture of Kaga and experience a piece of history.

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HighlightsVisit a nationally designated Important Cultural Property showcasing traditional Kaga *machiya* architecture.
Experience the history of a former sake brewery.
Admire the classic Kaga *machiya* style, including slender vertical lattices and bracket-supported gable walls.
Discover aspects of Hokuriku culture reflected in the *irori* (sunken hearth) and its ash patterns.
Taste "Shoujou," a sake revived after nearly half a century, once brewed at the residence.

Basic Information

Address: 3-8-11 Honmachi, Nonoichi City, Ishikawa Prefecture Search for tourist attractions in Ishikawa

Access: 10-minute drive from Hakusan IC on the Hokuriku Expressway. 30-minute ride on the Hokutetsu Bus from JR Kanazawa Station, get off at Nishinonoichi bus stop, then 5-minute walk. 15-minute ride on the Nonotty community bus (Northern Route) from JR Nonotsu Station, get off at Kitaya Residence bus stop. Show route

Op.Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Cld.Days: Mondays (the following day if a national holiday falls on a Monday), Year-end and New Year holidays (December 29th to January 3rd)

Fee: General: ¥400 Elementary, junior high, and high school students: ¥200 Groups (10 or more people): ¥300, ¥100 *Preschool children are free

INFO: For information on temporary closures, please check here: Cultural property facility closure information: https://www.city.nonoichi.lg.jp/soshiki/37/44075.html

HP: https://www.city.nonoichi.lg.jp/soshiki/9/39018.html

Overview

Kitaya Residence is a nationally designated Important Cultural Property, showcasing the quintessential *machiya* (traditional townhouse) architecture of Kaga. Originally belonging to the Takasaki family, descendants of Echizen samurai, it thrived as an oil shop and later a sake brewery from the mid-Edo period until around 1975. Its street-facing exterior embodies the classic Kaga *machiya* style, featuring slender vertical lattices and a second-floor gable wall supported by brackets. This well-preserved structure is one of the oldest remaining *machiya* in Ishikawa Prefecture. The sake "Shoujou," once brewed at Kitaya Residence, has been revived after nearly half a century. This sake uses locally sourced rice and water, produced using traditional methods. Be sure to savor "Shoujou" during your visit. Kitaya Residence offers a precious opportunity to experience the traditional culture and history of Kaga. Explore the charming streetscape while immersing yourself in the historical and cultural ambiance.