What question did this study set out to answer?

To clarify the regularity and area differences of Okura-syo used for kaimai in the Hokuriku Region, focusing on location and management.

April 3, 2026Open Access

Study on Spatial Structures of Okura-Syo Located on a Port Built on an Estuary in the Edo Period (Part 9) : Regularity and Area Differences of the Okura-Syo Used for Kaimai in the Hokuriku Region

Key Points

To clarify the regularity and area differences of Okura-syo used for kaimai in the Hokuriku Region, focusing on location and management.
Analyzed spatial structures and management systems of Okura-syo in the Hokuriku Region.
Investigated the regularity characteristics including door configurations and spatial structure types (Hirairi).
Examined area differences in relation to the number of gates, presence of Gangi, and scale of Okura.
Identified regularities in the Okura-syo, specifically the presence of one door and Hirairi structure.
Noted area differences based on the number of wharf gates and scale of Okura-syo.
Concluded that the location away from the river and private sector's influence caused variations in area.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to clarify the regularity and the area differences of Okura-syo which were used for “kaimai” in the Hokuriku Region, from viewpoints of the location and the management system. The regularities were what had one door at the room in the Okura and what had a spatial structure of “Hirairi”. And, the area differences were on number of gates (opened to the wharf), existence of Gangi and scale of Okura. In conclusion, the cause of area differences was the location of Okura-syo removed from the river side, and the utilization of private sector vitality.

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