Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining: Day Trip from Hiro
Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining is a historic site in Yamaguchi Prefecture, about 98 km in a straight line from Hiroshima Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Hiroshima for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Historic site |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 明治日本の産業革命遺産 製鉄・鉄鋼、造船、石炭産業 |
| Location | Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Koshigahama Station – about 1.3 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 98 km (straight line) |
| From Hakata Station | about 131 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 375 km (straight line) |
| Designations | World Heritage Site |
| Interest among English readers | about 700 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.43056, 131.41222 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.japansmeijiindustrialrevolution.com/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Koshigahama Station, about 1.3 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (明治日本の産業革命遺産 製鉄・鉄鋼、造船、石炭産業) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kasayama – Mountain, about 2 km away
- Tōkō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
- Ensei-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 3 km away
- Hagi Museum – Museum, about 3 km away
- Hagi Uragami Museum – Museum, about 3 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.