Former Niigata Customs House
| Former Niigata Customs House | |
|---|---|
旧新潟税関 | |
The Former Niigata Customs House is an Important Cultural Property | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Niigata, Niigata Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Coordinates | 37°55′49″N 139°03′27″E / 37.93028°N 139.05750°E |
| Opened | 1869 |
| Owner | Niigata City |
Former Niigata Customs House (旧新潟税関, kyū-Niigata zeikan) is an early Meiji period building in the city of Niigata, Niigata, within the MINATOPIA, or park surrounding the Niigata City History Museum. The building was designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan and a National Historic Site of Japan in 1969. The building is an example of Giyōfū architecture, mixing western and Japanese elements. The building has red roof tiles and arched doorways, combined with "namako-style" plaster walls and a pagoda-like tower.