By YUSUKE HOSHINO/ Staff Writer
October 27, 2023 at 07:30 JST
The Hidaka residence in Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture (Provided by the Nobeoka city education board)
NOBEOKA, Miyazaki Prefecture—A residence here known as the “Yellowtail Mansion” that was built by a pioneering fishing family was designated an important cultural property by the central government.
The Hidaka residence is the 11th building in Miyazaki Prefecture to receive the designation and the second one in the city.
According to the Nobeoka city education board, the modern Japanese-style residence was originally built in the late 19th century by the Hidaka family, who made a fortune through an innovative yellowtail fishing method.
The building was expanded into the current structure during the Taisho Era (1912-1926).
The city government designated it a tangible cultural property in 2016.
The Council for Cultural Affairs in June recommended the residence to the culture minister for registration as a national important cultural property.
The main building of the residence is a two-story wooden structure covering an area of about 543 square meters. The residence boasts a total floor space of about 772 square meters.
It stands on reclaimed land jutting into Akamizu Bay in the southern part of the city.
“I hope it will serve as a big springboard for citizens to feel confident and proud of our hometown,” Mayor Yoji Yomiyama said in a statement.
The residence is not open to the public because it is still inhabited by the family. But it is used as a traditional Japanese restaurant.
Visit the official website at (http://ryouteihidaka.com/).
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