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Ebisugahana Shipyard Ruins
historic_site
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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