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Akenobe Mine

Japan, 667-0436 Hyogo Prefecture Yabu City Oyacho Akenobe

Akenobe Mine is an old mine where legend has it that copper was used to cast the Great Buddha of Todaiji Temple in Nara. In 1909, a tin vein was discovered and the mine flourished as "Japan's largest tin mine." It was the largest tin mine in Japan, accounting for 90% of the nation's total. Parts of the mine are now open to the public as exploration tunnels, where visitors can see the exposed rock surfaces, ground, jackhammers, mining vehicles, and more. (Reservation required) Every Sunday, there is also a Sunday Mine Tour, where visitors can tour the mine without making a reservation. You can also experience a ride on the 1 yen train that once carried people and ore.

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Reception hours: Weekdays 8:30-17:00 Closed days: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays (if not used) / New Year's holidays
Telephone number 079-668-0258
Website https://www.akenobe-kozan.com/
Access
  • 〇Access by car Turn left on the Kitakinki Toyooka Expressway (Yaka-Hinoyama IC) onto National Route 9, then turn left at the Tsurugi Bridge and use Prefectural Route 272 and Prefectural Route 6. 〇Access by train and bus Take the Yakami Akenobe Nature School Line from JR Yakami Station and get off at Akenobe.
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Other [Note] *Mine tours require reservations at least 3 days in advance. *For reservations and inquiries, please contact Akenobe Nature School. (TEL: 079-668-0258 FAX: 079-668-0099) *Registration for Sunday mine tours is at Akenobe Rest House. Please come to the reception area. ・The mine is narrow and has side paths, so you cannot enter without a guide. ・Please be sure to wear a helmet inside the mine. (You can borrow one at Akenobe Nature School.) ・The temperature inside the mine is around 12 degrees throughout the year. We recommend wearing a long-sleeved jacket and long pants, even in summer. ・The mine is a dirt road with puddles and stairs, so high heels are dangerous. Please wear comfortable shoes.
Last Update ： 2024.05.11   North Kansai tourism Association

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