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Sakata Port Storehouses
酒田港倉庫Yamagata · Tohoku
The Sakata Port Storehouses are a remarkable collection of 12 historic rice storehouses that showcase the wealth of Shonai merchants during the Edo period. These well-preserved structures reflect traditional Japanese architecture and the region's rich history in rice trading.
- Best season
- Autumn
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.0· 5,360 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Free — the Sankyo Soko warehouses and their zelkova avenue can be viewed from outside at any time, and the Sankyo Soko Information Center (opened Apr 2025, 9:00–16:30) is free to enter.
- Nearest station
- Sakata Station
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–17:00FreeStored weekly hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
How to get there
From Sendai Station · ~2h 41m by car
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