【2016.02.24(wed)】
★Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution
・This site is a cluster of industrial heritage properties located mainly in Kyushu
and Yamaguchi(Prefectures).
Its heritage properties contributed to Japan's modernization in iron production and the steel,
shipbuilding and coal industries.
～The impressive form known as ‘Battleship Island’～
・This site is a sea bottom coal mine which extends beneath Hashima, an island 18 kilometers to the southwest of Nagasaki Port. Good quality coking coar was produced here, and supplied to the Yawata Steel works.
・The area of the island itself is 6.5 hectares. With the development of the coal mine,
however, land was reclaimed on successive occasions around the perimeter of the island.
・The sea walls were also repeatedly improved. In addition, a large number of high rise apartments were built on the island for the mine workers. In terms of shape, the island looks like a warship. For this reason, it was given the familiar name ‘Battleship Island’
・Over 5000 people lived on the island in its heyday. In 1974 however, the mine closed due to the switch
from coal to oil as an energy source, and the island became uninhabited.
Cultural World Heritage ‘Battleship Island’
Shooting date ： 2016.02.24(wed)
・This island contributed to the modernization of Japan.
It nestles calmly now.
See you.
I.O
★Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution
・This site is a cluster of industrial heritage properties located mainly in Kyushu
and Yamaguchi(Prefectures).
Its heritage properties contributed to Japan's modernization in iron production and the steel,
shipbuilding and coal industries.
～The impressive form known as ‘Battleship Island’～
・This site is a sea bottom coal mine which extends beneath Hashima, an island 18 kilometers to the southwest of Nagasaki Port. Good quality coking coar was produced here, and supplied to the Yawata Steel works.
・The area of the island itself is 6.5 hectares. With the development of the coal mine,
however, land was reclaimed on successive occasions around the perimeter of the island.
・The sea walls were also repeatedly improved. In addition, a large number of high rise apartments were built on the island for the mine workers. In terms of shape, the island looks like a warship. For this reason, it was given the familiar name ‘Battleship Island’
・Over 5000 people lived on the island in its heyday. In 1974 however, the mine closed due to the switch
from coal to oil as an energy source, and the island became uninhabited.
Cultural World Heritage ‘Battleship Island’
Shooting date ： 2016.02.24(wed)
・This island contributed to the modernization of Japan.
It nestles calmly now.
See you.
I.O
