Miyanohara Pit
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宮原坑
Preserved Meiji-era coal mine featuring a massive steel headframe and brick facilities.
This historic coal mine shaft features an impressive steel headframe and original brick winding house. Visitors can explore the well-preserved machinery that drove Japan's industrial revolution. The towering structure stands as a proud monument to the region's hardworking miners.
Look closely at the brick walls of the winding house, which were built using an alternating English masonry bond for extra strength.
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