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Naganobori copper mine
Naganobori copper mine Photo: Miné-Akiyoshidai Karst Plateau Geopark CC BY-SA 4.0 Wikimedia Commons

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Mine, Yamaguchi Prefecture · Historic Site

Naganobori copper mine

The Naganobori Copper Mine (長登銅山, Naganobori dōzan ato) was a copper mine located in the city of Mine, Yamaguchi, in the western Japan. Situated southeast of the Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park, the Naganobori Copper Mine site is dotted with mining and smelting remains dating from the Nara period to the 20th century, within an area of 1. 6 kilometers east–west and 2 kilometers north–south.

From the Wikipedia article “Naganobori Copper Mine” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Naganobori copper mine. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationMine, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Nearest stationOfuku Station, 11.8 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia 7 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Naganobori copper mine?
Ofuku Station. It is 11.8 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Naganobori copper mine a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Naganobori Copper Mine Cultural Exchange Center Daibutsu Museum
Naganobori Copper Mine Cultural Exchange Center Daibutsu Museum
0.5 km away · Mine
Akiyoshi-dai Museum of Natural History
Akiyoshi-dai Museum of Natural History
2.9 km away · Mine
Akiyoshidai
Akiyoshidai
3.5 km away · Mine
Akiyoshidō
Akiyoshidō
3.5 km away · Mine
Aratakisan Castle
Aratakisan Castle
11.1 km away · Ube
Rurikō-ji Temple
Rurikō-ji Temple
13.9 km away · Yamaguchi

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Naganobori Copper Mine Cultural Exchange Center Daibutsu Museum: のりまき (CC BY 3.0), Akiyoshi-dai Museum of Natural History: そらみみ (Soramimi) (CC BY-SA 4.0), Akiyoshidai: Flickr user: uesakakohei https://www.flickr.com/people/uesakakohei/ (CC BY 2.0), Akiyoshidō: Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain), Aratakisan Castle: TT mk2 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Rurikō-ji Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5)