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Ohitayama Tatara Iron Works
Ohitayama Tatara Iron Works Photo: TT mk2 CC BY-SA 4.0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Yamaguchi Prefecture / Hagi / Ohitayama Tatara Iron Works

Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture · Part of a World Heritage Site

Ohitayama Tatara Iron Works

The Ohitayama Tatara Ironworks (大板山たたら製鉄遺跡, Ōitayama tatara seitetsu iseki) was a premodern steelworks for the production of tatara steel located in the Shibuki neighborhood of the town of Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture in the San'yō region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2012.

From the Wikipedia article “Ohitayama Tatara Iron Works” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Ohitayama Tatara Iron Works. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationHagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Nearest stationKiyo Station, 4.4 km (straight line)
TypePart of a World Heritage Site, Historic Site
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 5 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Ohitayama Tatara Iron Works?
Kiyo Station. It is 4.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Ohitayama Tatara Iron Works a designated cultural property?
Yes: Part of a World Heritage Site, Historic Site.

Nearby

Sōgōgawa Bridge
Sōgōgawa Bridge
9.2 km away · Abu
Hagi Reverberatory Furnace
Hagi Reverberatory Furnace
14.0 km away · Hagi
Tōkō-ji Temple
Tōkō-ji Temple
14.6 km away · Hagi
Shōkasonjuku Academy
Shōkasonjuku Academy
15.2 km away · Hagi
Shōin Shrine Treasure Hall Shiseikan
Shōin Shrine Treasure Hall Shiseikan
15.2 km away · Hagi
Yoshida Shōin History Museum
Yoshida Shōin History Museum
15.2 km away · Hagi

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Sōgōgawa Bridge: 投稿者 (Public domain), Hagi Reverberatory Furnace: TT mk2 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tōkō-ji Temple: User: (WT-shared) Suhobei at wts wikivoyage (Public domain), Shōkasonjuku Academy: ぽこるん (CC BY-SA 4.0), Shōin Shrine Treasure Hall Shiseikan: そらみみ (CC BY-SA 4.0), Yoshida Shōin History Museum: そらみみ (CC BY-SA 4.0)