Japan Midokoro / Fukuoka Prefecture / Tobata-ku / Yawata Steel Works
Tobata-ku, Fukuoka Prefecture · Part of a World Heritage Site
Yawata Steel Works
- Nearest stationKyūshūkōdaimae Station 1.0 km
- DesignationPart of a World Heritage Site
The Yahata Steel Works (八幡製鐵所, Yahata seitetsu-sho, Yawata seitetsu-sho) is a steel mill in Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Imperial Steel Works was established in 1896 to meet increasing demand from the nation's burgeoning shipbuilding, railway, construction, and armaments industries.
From the Wikipedia article “Yahata Steel Works” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Yawata Steel Works. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Tobata-ku, Fukuoka Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kyūshūkōdaimae Station, 1.0 km (straight line) |
| Type | Part of a World Heritage Site |
| More | Wikipedia 48 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Yawata Steel Works?
- Kyūshūkōdaimae Station. It is 1.0 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Yawata Steel Works a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Part of a World Heritage Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Yomiya no dai keikaboku: Kugel (Public domain), West Japan Industrial Club: No machine-readable author provided. Historian~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). (CC BY 2.5), Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art: ja:利用者:Wiki591801 (CC BY 3.0), Kitakyushu City Science Museum: Asset utilitist (CC0), Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History: Kugel (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery & Studio: Kugel (Public domain)
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