Landmark & Tower · Kitano (Kobe)
Weathercock House (Kazamidori no Yakata) 風見鶏の館
Brick 1904 mansion of a German merchant in Kobe's Kitano district, topped by a weathercock; Important Cultural Property and symbol of the Ijinkan houses.
Hours9:00-17:00
ClosedThird Tuesday of each month (next day if holiday)
Getting thereSannomiya Station, 15 min walk uphill; City Loop bus to Kitano Ijinkan
Time needed30-60 min
Best timeSpring and autumn
Address3-13-3 Kitanocho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo
About
The Weathercock House was designed by Georg de Lalande for trader Gottfried Thomas and is the best known of Kitano's foreign residences. Its red-brick walls and pointed tower with a rooster vane overlook a small plaza. Inside are period rooms in German style; it reopened in July 2025 after seismic work.
Highlights
- Red-brick exterior with weathercock spire
- Art nouveau-influenced interiors
- Kitano-cho plaza views
- Combination tickets with nearby Moegi House
Tips
- Hours 9:00-17:00 since October 2025; closed the third Tuesday
- Steep 15 min walk uphill from Sannomiya
- Combination tickets cover several Ijinkan houses
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