Ebisugahana Shipyard Ruins

恵美須ヶ鼻造船所跡

3.2Est. 30Hagi, Chugoku

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Overview

Historic breakwaters marking the site of an early Western-style naval shipyard.

This coastal shipyard site was essential for the Choshu domain's efforts to build Western-style naval vessels. While only the stone breakwaters remain today, the location offers beautiful ocean views. It provides a fascinating window into the rapid modernization efforts of the late Edo period.

Local tips

Visit the nearby Hagi Reverberatory Furnace on the same trip to understand how the domain produced the iron used here.

Practical info

Japanese name: 恵美須ヶ鼻造船所跡
Nearest station: Higashi-Hagi Station (30 min walk)

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