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Mousset House Photo Studio

Japan, 679-3453 1826-1 Sano, Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture

This was the former residence of French engineer Mousset, who contributed greatly to the development of the Ikuno mine. In 1887, it was moved to Mikobata and used as an office. The building is decorated in colonial style, with stylish verandas on all four sides. In 2007, it was recognized as a modern industrial heritage site. Currently, you can see models and photos of the Mikobata ore dressing plant when it was in operation, and photos by photographer Mineko Orishuku are also on display. In front of Mousset's former residence, there is a large 200-year-old crape myrtle tree that was recognized as a local monument of Hyogo Prefecture in 1996. In summer, beautiful crimson flowers bloom everywhere, so it is recommended to visit in the summer.

Telephone number 079-677-1717
Website https://mikobata.com/how-03/
Access
  • For those coming by car From Osaka Take the Chugoku Expressway [Fukusaki Interchange], then take the Bantan Link Road [Asago Interchange] and head west on National Route 429 (towards Ichinomiya-cho, Shisō City) From Okayama Take the Sanyo Expressway [Sanyo Himeji East Junction], then take the Bantan Link Road [Asago Interchange] and head west on National Route 429 (towards Ichinomiya-cho, Shisō City) For those coming by train From Osaka Take the JR Sanyo Main Line from Osaka to Himeji Station, then change to the Bantan Line and get off at JR Arai Station. Take 10 minutes by taxi. From Okayama Take the JR Sanyo Main Line from Okayama to Himeji Station, then change to the Bantan Line and get off at JR Arai Station. Take 10 minutes by taxi.
Language 日本語
Other Closed: Wednesdays, New Year's holiday Admission fee: Free *Same as Ore Road Mikobata Community Center "Shinsen". Approximately 100m from Shinsen (on the same premises).
Last Update : 2024.07.26   North Kinki Regional Tourism Federation

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