Akita City Akarenga-kan Museum

The red brick building combines Renaissance architectural elements on its exterior with white tiles and local Oga stone construction materials throughout its structure.

The structure, completed in 1912 as the Akita Bank headquarters and transformed into a museum in 1985, received designation as an Important Cultural Property of Japan.

The museum maintains exhibits of traditional Akita crafts and features dedicated memorial halls for printmaker Tokushi Katsuhira and metalsmith Shiro Sekiya.

Located 15 minutes from JR Akita Station, the museum opens daily from 9:30 to 16:30, with adult admission at 210 yen and free entry for students.

The central hall preserves original bank features including teller windows, steel vault doors, marble surfaces, and ornate baroque ceiling decorations from its banking era.

Location: Akita

Inception: July 31, 1985

Architects: Naoyuki Yamaguchi

Official opening: July 31, 1985

Architectural style: Renaissance architecture

Website: https://city.akita.lg.jp/kanko/kanrenshisetsu/1003617

GPS coordinates: 39.71669,140.11564

Latest update: March 4, 2025 18:46