Hi all! This is the Arao City Tourism Association.
Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture is located in the middle of the Fukuoka and Kumamoto metropolitan areas, and has good transportation access such as railways and expressways, making it a city with good Access to urban areas. In addition, although it is a compact city area, the Nature environment such as the sea and mountains coexist with urban functions, and you can Fun a variety of attractions.
One of the most popular sightseeing spots in Arao City is Greenland, one of the largest amusement parks in western Japan. Visit the number of attractions in No.1 in Japan, there are plenty of thrilling machines and family-friendly attractions, and many tourists visit throughout the year.
For history buffs, Manda Pit is part of the World Cultural Heritage Site "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution". It is a coal mining ruins that flourished in the Meiji era, and has high value as an industrial heritage, and you can learn about the history of coal mining at that time.
Among gourmet foods, Kumamoto's Specialties Basashi and Arao City's Specialty Products "Arao Pears" with a history of more than 100 years are popular. Arao Pears, in particular, are characterized by their sweet and juicy taste, and many people Visit to buy them during the season.
For those who want to enjoy nature, we recommend climbing and hiking at Mount Kodai in Arao City. You can refresh yourself while enjoying the scenery of the four seasons.
With good Access from Fukuoka and Kumamoto City, Arao City is ideal for day trips.
Enjoy sightseeing, historical exploration, and gourmet food in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture.
Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture is located in the middle of the Fukuoka and Kumamoto metropolitan areas, and has good transportation access such as railways and expressways, making it a city with good Access to urban areas. In addition, although it is a compact city area, the Nature environment such as the sea and mountains coexist with urban functions, and you can Fun a variety of attractions.
One of the most popular sightseeing spots in Arao City is Greenland, one of the largest amusement parks in western Japan. Visit the number of attractions in No.1 in Japan, there are plenty of thrilling machines and family-friendly attractions, and many tourists visit throughout the year.
For history buffs, Manda Pit is part of the World Cultural Heritage Site "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution". It is a coal mining ruins that flourished in the Meiji era, and has high value as an industrial heritage, and you can learn about the history of coal mining at that time.
Among gourmet foods, Kumamoto's Specialties Basashi and Arao City's Specialty Products "Arao Pears" with a history of more than 100 years are popular. Arao Pears, in particular, are characterized by their sweet and juicy taste, and many people Visit to buy them during the season.
For those who want to enjoy nature, we recommend climbing and hiking at Mount Kodai in Arao City. You can refresh yourself while enjoying the scenery of the four seasons.
With good Access from Fukuoka and Kumamoto City, Arao City is ideal for day trips.
Enjoy sightseeing, historical exploration, and gourmet food in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture.
This text has been automatically translated.
Show original text
Show original text
![[Image1]What did the mine baths look like?At the Miike Coal Mine Manda Pit there is a newly opened Safety La](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/43e60e42d8099c72a45f5aea0175b8af9f84c7c4.jpg)
![[Image2]What did the mine baths look like?At the Miike Coal Mine Manda Pit there is a newly opened Safety La](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/d4f340cf5c9cedd6b588c2a7c69885e521fbcfa4.jpg)
![[Image3]What did the mine baths look like?At the Miike Coal Mine Manda Pit there is a newly opened Safety La](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/4406d85bb3ade0ecc60500e663fa0c59949a7df0.jpg)
What did the mine baths look like?
At the Miike Coal Mine Manda Pit there is a newly opened Safety Lamp Room and Bathhouse that opened to the public in fiscal 2024.
This bathhouse is the facility that was used from around 1951 (Showa 26), about 74 years after coal extraction stopped at Manda Pit, until 1997 (Heisei 9).
Because this bathhouse served the small number of miners who performed maintenance work underground, it is different from the large bathhouses from Manda Pit’s heyday.
Although smaller in scale, it served the same purpose of washing off the grime from underground work.
Because coal dust that stuck to workers during work was hard to wash off, the washing area was separate from the tubs, and
the tubs were divided into the "first bath" and an "up-bath (kakari-yu)" used after cleaning oneself thoroughly.
(For details about the large bathhouse used by about 3,500 miners at Manda Pit’s peak, guided tours at Manda Pit offer more information, so please consider using a guide.)
The Miike Coal Mine had abundant groundwater and required constant pumping.
You might think that plentiful groundwater would be suitable for filling the tubs, but the water used for bathing was tap water.
The reason was that water drawn from underground contained fine fragments of coal and other materials that posed a risk of injury, so it was not used at Manda Pit.
On Hashima (Gunkanjima), water had to be brought in by supply ship from the mainland until a submarine water pipeline opened in 1953 (Showa 28).
At that time, sea water was boiled for baths, and fresh water was reserved for the final "up-bath (kakari-yu)."
A scene in the 2024 drama "Diamonds Sleeping in the Sea" also shows miners using the bathhouse after finishing underground work, so please pay attention to that when you watch.
This text has been automatically translated.
Show original text
Show original text
![[Image1]The theme park with the most attractions in JapanGreenland, one of the largest amusement parks in we](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/a69a27ea41542c92a4a306b76c54fdb45d7a4a1c.jpg)
![[Image2]The theme park with the most attractions in JapanGreenland, one of the largest amusement parks in we](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/14053271f52984d8dfe28bc2834c3410b6b40979.jpg)
![[Image3]The theme park with the most attractions in JapanGreenland, one of the largest amusement parks in we](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/08797cb9bfb5192893d05f35466248725990544d.jpg)
![[Image4]The theme park with the most attractions in JapanGreenland, one of the largest amusement parks in we](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/795e9fef60f82e2232d0c09d799806db9809ef4f.jpg)
The theme park with the most attractions in Japan
Greenland, one of the largest amusement parks in western Japan with a grounds area of 550,000 square meters
Beyond roller coasters and thrill rides, more than 70 varied attractions include shooting games and haunted houses!
Don’t miss the limited-time events, fireworks displays, and popular character shows!
Two new attractions opened at Greenland in spring 2025✨
Enjoy a full day at Greenland.
Greenland
Midorigaoka, Arao City, Kumamoto 864-0011
TEL: 0968-66-1112
This text has been automatically translated.
Show original text
Show original text
![[Image1]HANABI Festival at Greenland!!＼This spring’s HANABI Festival is back／Enjoy fireworks lighting up the](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/11695c2ef0edd211ac471a9564e4b89920459114.jpg)
![[Image2]HANABI Festival at Greenland!!＼This spring’s HANABI Festival is back／Enjoy fireworks lighting up the](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/4518372918c124022bdb14254606605fb6105da0.jpg)
![[Image3]HANABI Festival at Greenland!!＼This spring’s HANABI Festival is back／Enjoy fireworks lighting up the](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/985c1d3bc3f2ad1bc94e3c6406ef5c044fe19bb0.jpg)
HANABI Festival at Greenland!!
＼This spring’s HANABI Festival is back／
Enjoy fireworks lighting up the spring night sky✨
Of course, the attractions will run at full operation until 8:00 PM!!
* Please note that some areas will be off-limits during the fireworks display.
* Viewing is free (park admission required separately)
Date: Saturday, March 29
* In case of severe weather, the event will be postponed to Sunday, March 30.
Time: Fireworks start at 7:30 PM
Opening hours: 9:30 AM–8:00 PM
Recommended viewing spot: Pond Front Plaza
For guests arriving by car
If you come by car, please cooperate by refraining from parking on the street or leaving your vehicle in nearby facilities without permission.
Greenland
Midorigaoka, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture 864-0011
TEL: 0968-66-1112
This text has been automatically translated.
Show original text
Show original text
![[Image1]Coal Mine Train Photo Exhibition 2025 Now Open!We are exhibiting photographs that capture the many f](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/cec837a79193f18223a0ff99073f6a756cd7cbd0.jpg)
![[Image2]Coal Mine Train Photo Exhibition 2025 Now Open!We are exhibiting photographs that capture the many f](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/72d72cac0d544435011f6a48de307eca86bb4bb1.jpg)
Coal Mine Train Photo Exhibition 2025 Now Open!
We are exhibiting photographs that capture the many faces of coal mine trains. Please come and visit!
◆Dates: Sunday, March 2, 2025 – Sunday, March 30, 2025
◆Hours: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
※Closed: Every Monday (closed the following Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday)
◆Venue: Manda Coal Mine Museum, 213 Hara Manda, Arao City
◆Contact: Manda Pit Station, 200-2 Hara Manda, Arao City ☏0968-57-9155
Organizer: Manda Coal Mine Museum
Co-organizer: NPO Coal Mine Train Preservation Society
This text has been automatically translated.
Show original text
Show original text
![[Image1]Recommended for outings! Introducing Arao’s sightseeing spots!Discover Arao’s top spots!Why not come](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/b451733e57289ed796a06c76560aee5fcbc0d246.jpg)
![[Image2]Recommended for outings! Introducing Arao’s sightseeing spots!Discover Arao’s top spots!Why not come](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/3ee4aeba6dd01414cd61ed79d1645e2c3bb391dd.jpg)
![[Image3]Recommended for outings! Introducing Arao’s sightseeing spots!Discover Arao’s top spots!Why not come](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/dc190bf0b3d2806024cfbaa39dc536e9e3f56223.jpg)
![[Image4]Recommended for outings! Introducing Arao’s sightseeing spots!Discover Arao’s top spots!Why not come](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/78aff1b8c46464ee7ae903bb817eb35a191ee6d7.jpg)
![[Image5]Recommended for outings! Introducing Arao’s sightseeing spots!Discover Arao’s top spots!Why not come](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/c85ca6fdc140fa3b5c4a03e398d93242b48e312f.jpg)
![[Image6]Recommended for outings! Introducing Arao’s sightseeing spots!Discover Arao’s top spots!Why not come](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/9bc5ba2417f5c3c812754aee9d61ddee62b34c98.jpg)
Recommended for outings! Introducing Arao’s sightseeing spots!
Discover Arao’s top spots!
Why not come visit Arao?
Greenland
Kyushu’s largest and most famous amusement park!
It hosts a variety of events and fireworks festivals!!
A new attraction opens in March 2025.
Check the official website for details
Miike Coal Mine Manda Pit
This former coal mine, which supported Japan’s Industrial Revolution, is also listed as a World Cultural Heritage site.
The sturdy red-brick buildings and the machines and equipment used at the time have been preserved, letting you feel the era when the mines prospered.
There is also a Manda Pit VR viewing corner!
Arao Tidal Flats Waterfowl & Wetland Center
This facility promotes the charms of the Arao Tidal Flats, designated a Ramsar Wetland, through the creatures of the mudflats.
A tank reproducing the mudflat lets you observe mudflat creatures such as mudskippers,
and there are displays introducing waterfowl with panels, a kids’ corner, and an observation area.
Arao Tidal Flats
From the Arao Tidal Flats you can even see Mt. Unzen across the Ariake Sea.
You can spot a variety of marine life and migratory birds resting their wings.
The sunset sinking and dyeing the sky and sea is also a spectacular sight.
Birthplace of the Miyazaki Brothers / Miyazaki Brothers Museum
The museum clearly exhibits the achievements and the exchanges between the four brothers—Hachiro Miyazaki, Toten, and others—who devoted themselves to the dawn of modern Asia, and Sun Yat‑sen, the father of the Chinese revolution.
The morning drama series Hanako and Anne featured characters modeled on Toten’s son Ryusuke Miyazaki and his wife Yanagiwara Byakuren, which became a topic of conversation.
Kiln tours including Ojiro ware
In Arao City, various kilns produce works, including Ojiro ware with a history of over 400 years.
Why not go out and look for a favorite piece of pottery?
#Sightseeing spots #Greenland #Arao Tidal Flats Waterfowl & Wetland Center #Ojiro ware #Arao Tidal Flats #Birthplace of the Miyazaki Brothers #Arao #arao #Kumamoto Prefecture #Kumamoto #Kumamoto sightseeing #kumamoto #Kumamoto #Kyushu #kyusyu #Sightseeing #information #Manda Pit #manda ko #World Heritage #Ariake Sea #tidal flats #marugoto arao #Tamana #Omuta
This text has been automatically translated.
Show original text
Show original text
![[Image1][Tourism Pamphlet Completed Announcement]＼Arao City Tourism Pamphlet Is Complete／A new tourism pamph](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/693f4e1d4841d67cff21444294f7c15cb355d8b7.jpg)
![[Image2][Tourism Pamphlet Completed Announcement]＼Arao City Tourism Pamphlet Is Complete／A new tourism pamph](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/f8b04c5aa63e7d56e5489979a74266af97026aaf.jpg)
![[Image3][Tourism Pamphlet Completed Announcement]＼Arao City Tourism Pamphlet Is Complete／A new tourism pamph](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/edc387e416e5c27b68cbee889a65546590ae0a34.jpg)
![[Image4][Tourism Pamphlet Completed Announcement]＼Arao City Tourism Pamphlet Is Complete／A new tourism pamph](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/d8fe218e8dbc8b3241adaf347fd4bce82202302f.jpg)
![[Image5][Tourism Pamphlet Completed Announcement]＼Arao City Tourism Pamphlet Is Complete／A new tourism pamph](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/016794ca5be7062a07899250459652325ef5457c.jpg)
![[Image6][Tourism Pamphlet Completed Announcement]＼Arao City Tourism Pamphlet Is Complete／A new tourism pamph](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/be02ee70bf929b1c0c37b21d6f0ff56f8293567c.jpg)
![[Image7][Tourism Pamphlet Completed Announcement]＼Arao City Tourism Pamphlet Is Complete／A new tourism pamph](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/c2980ca5b4576caf4d6d7bfe71073702d2869f97.jpg)
![[Image8][Tourism Pamphlet Completed Announcement]＼Arao City Tourism Pamphlet Is Complete／A new tourism pamph](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/92f0ecfc5efb7984fec6d9572cb9de52e64b58d7.jpg)
![[Image9][Tourism Pamphlet Completed Announcement]＼Arao City Tourism Pamphlet Is Complete／A new tourism pamph](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/bffe4fb9259dea9ac7ad51979704f6851e4e1608.jpg)
[Tourism Pamphlet Completed Announcement]
＼Arao City Tourism Pamphlet Is Complete／
A new tourism pamphlet packed with the charms of Arao City is now available!
Alongside famous sights and recommended spots, it also highlights delicious dining choices☘️
You can pick one up at locations in and around the city, including Manda Pit and the Arao Tidal Flat Waterfowl and Wetland Center! Please take one when you have a chance✨
A digital version of the pamphlet is also available, so be sure to check it out👀
#Arao Genic #Arao City #Kumamoto #Tourism Pamphlet #arao #arao.genic #kumamoto
#Arao #Sightseeing #Outing #Gourmet #Greenland #Manda Pit #Arao Tidal Flats
This text has been automatically translated.
Show original text
Show original text
![[Image1]'Mine Tram Preservation Sites Stamp Rally' Event PeriodSunday, November 3, 2024–Sunday, March 30, 20](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/e52e6f0e9fd997e8be930e9d9660430a73ea3076.jpg)
![[Image2]'Mine Tram Preservation Sites Stamp Rally' Event PeriodSunday, November 3, 2024–Sunday, March 30, 20](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/c88589a74863503180b886efcb8a4bfd2a086a83.jpg)
'Mine Tram Preservation Sites Stamp Rally'
Event Period
Sunday, November 3, 2024–Sunday, March 30, 2025
Stamp and Card Pickup Locations
Mine Tram Station Zero (shop reception)
Manda Pit (Marugoto Arao Local Products Center reception)
Mikawakou (shop register)
Omuta Tourist Plaza (register reception)
*Banners will mark the entrances where stamps and cards are available.
How to Collect Stamps and Get Your Prize
1. Pick up a rally card at any of the four locations listed above.
2. Collect stamps at each location.
3. Receive your prize at the location where you stamp the fourth mark.
The 'Mine Tram Preservation Sites Stamp Rally'
runs from Sunday, November 3, 2024 through March 30, 2025.
During the event, visit the four stamp and card pickup locations to receive an original tin badge produced by the NPO Mine Tram Preservation Society (two designs available).
We look forward to many participants!
Inquiries
NPO Mine Tram Preservation Society
Organizer: NPO Mine Tram Preservation Society
Supported by: Omuta City, Arao City
Cooperation: Shiraishi Motor Co., Ltd.; Omuta City Tourism Association; Arao City Tourism Association; NPO Miike Port Future Town Development Association
This text has been automatically translated.
Show original text
Show original text
![[Image1]23rd Arao Pear Blossom Genki Walk Saturday, March 29, 2025The season of soft, joyful spring sunlight](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/331871d0243828d3161dcab3495799862c1c1f6e.jpg)
![[Image2]23rd Arao Pear Blossom Genki Walk Saturday, March 29, 2025The season of soft, joyful spring sunlight](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/42bbacebc984a642a8b59b17295e44c57fade991.jpg)
![[Image3]23rd Arao Pear Blossom Genki Walk Saturday, March 29, 2025The season of soft, joyful spring sunlight](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/c33980a7d5e5243701aec90420b11d857bb4edf0.jpg)
![[Image4]23rd Arao Pear Blossom Genki Walk Saturday, March 29, 2025The season of soft, joyful spring sunlight](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/3c3359139a56579f40cd0d3e249cc143e50d6186.jpg)
23rd Arao Pear Blossom Genki Walk Saturday, March 29, 2025
The season of soft, joyful spring sunlight has arrived.
Delicate white blossoms will bloom on Arao’s specialty pear trees.
Would you like to walk through Arao’s spring scenery with us?
We are pleased to announce an approximately 8-kilometer walking event that starts at Arao City Mall and goes to Mizuno Park and back.
After the walk, we will hold a raffle with luxurious prizes, including gift certificates usable at Youme Town and a delivery of 3 kg of Arao pears this autumn.
Event Date
Saturday, March 29, 2025 (Reiwa 7) 9:00 AM–1:00 PM ※Held in light rain; canceled in severe weather
Registration: 8:30 AM–9:30 AM
Opening Ceremony: 9:30 AM
Start: Mass start immediately after the opening ceremony
Final Goal: 12:30 PM
Course
Start/Goal: Youme Town City Mall Parking Lot A
Turnaround: Mizuno Park
Eligibility
Those who are confident in their physical fitness
Elementary school students and younger must be accompanied by a guardian
How to Apply
♦ Application Period
From 8:00 AM on Saturday, February 1, 2025 (Reiwa 7) to 5:00 PM on Friday, March 14, 2025 (Reiwa 7)
♦ Application Method
Online application form
Search for “Arao Pear Blossom Genki Walk”
Contact
Arao Pear Blossom Genki Walk Executive Committee (Arao City Tourism, Culture and Exchange Division, Tourism Promotion Office)
TEL 0968-63-1421
Participation Fee
500 yen (elementary school age and older)
Competition Rules
The event is conducted by walking the designated course.
Participants must travel on foot only; bicycles, cars, and similar vehicles are not permitted.
※In the event of injuries to participants, first aid and coverage within the organizer’s insurance will be provided; other liabilities will not be assumed.
Organizer: Arao Pear Blossom Genki Walk Executive Committee (Secretariat: Arao City Tourism, Culture and Exchange Division)
Supported by: Tamana Agricultural Cooperative (JA Tamana); Arao City Tourism Association (general incorporated association)
Cooperation: JA Tamana Arao Pear Section; Youme Town City Mall; Greenland; Yakiniku Nulbon Garden
This text has been automatically translated.
Show original text
Show original text
![[Image1]🌷Manda Pit Spring Festa 2025🌷Delicious gourmet food, handmade goods, and food trucks!Also featuring](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/2e86b199dc0a243e40bcb8d6d92f96ff5a28250a.jpg)
![[Image2]🌷Manda Pit Spring Festa 2025🌷Delicious gourmet food, handmade goods, and food trucks!Also featuring](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/a777c1750417d89d13243d11747cafde3f3409b2.jpg)
![[Image3]🌷Manda Pit Spring Festa 2025🌷Delicious gourmet food, handmade goods, and food trucks!Also featuring](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/7fb7b10031bcbfec6175cae44ed735d690ea79bf.jpg)
![[Image4]🌷Manda Pit Spring Festa 2025🌷Delicious gourmet food, handmade goods, and food trucks!Also featuring](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/ea6e8b9cd1c39a160d1aa01fad693673eb55b318.jpg)
![[Image5]🌷Manda Pit Spring Festa 2025🌷Delicious gourmet food, handmade goods, and food trucks!Also featuring](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/02fb756b95421206983ccd686f65294ac4910096.jpg)
![[Image6]🌷Manda Pit Spring Festa 2025🌷Delicious gourmet food, handmade goods, and food trucks!Also featuring](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/c7fec1cfa9a288836dce60f60093a6203030cad6.jpg)
![[Image7]🌷Manda Pit Spring Festa 2025🌷Delicious gourmet food, handmade goods, and food trucks!Also featuring](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/f3a2f2b71ad20b6bd0e9901a1a39611b287e3cae.jpg)
![[Image8]🌷Manda Pit Spring Festa 2025🌷Delicious gourmet food, handmade goods, and food trucks!Also featuring](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/f036388fb0f571afc15e5047b2ffe9cd90b95e32.jpg)
![[Image9]🌷Manda Pit Spring Festa 2025🌷Delicious gourmet food, handmade goods, and food trucks!Also featuring](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/fc5e1d827ecb4e13a040da2d0a9e7c3806896f5e.jpg)
🌷Manda Pit Spring Festa 2025🌷
Delicious gourmet food, handmade goods, and food trucks!
Also featuring “Manda Elementary Kids Guide” collaboration: Challenge from Manda Pit ver.3!
For details, please visit the Arao City Tourism Association website 💁♀️
◆Date and Time
Sunday, March 9, 2025
10:00–15:00
※Event will proceed in light rain
◆Location
Manda Pit Lawn Plaza, 200-2 Haramanda, Arao City
Free admission!
※The paid area of Manda Pit remains charged as usual.
◆Program
・Petting zoo
・Challenge from Manda Pit ver.3 (quiz rally)
・Bubble Time (teambub)
・Gymnastics workshop by acrobat performance team VIVO
・Gourmet and craft market with over 30 vendors
◆Organizer
Manda Pit Station
@akane.0604k93
#Kumamoto Prefecture #Arao #Event #Spring Festa #Manda Pit #Gourmet #Food truck #Crafts #Handmade #Zoo #Petting zoo #Quiz rally #Challenge from Manda Pit #Tamana #Omuta #Nagasu #World Cultural Heritage #World Heritage
This text has been automatically translated.
Show original text
Show original text
![[Image1][Thorough Guide to the World Cultural Heritage Site: Manda Pit!]Manda Pit, located in Arao City, Kum](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/f81607e6546db84ed28775a3b8561ceafa09ee6e.jpg)
![[Image2][Thorough Guide to the World Cultural Heritage Site: Manda Pit!]Manda Pit, located in Arao City, Kum](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/ff15c8ab444d41797ddde6d89d4bdf2b7a526bc4.jpg)
![[Image3][Thorough Guide to the World Cultural Heritage Site: Manda Pit!]Manda Pit, located in Arao City, Kum](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/d247c97f4ec57bb5a1e93990e9a8b4374dc5ec52.jpg)
![[Image4][Thorough Guide to the World Cultural Heritage Site: Manda Pit!]Manda Pit, located in Arao City, Kum](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/0f6a30b491df3a7c48cd9b77deac8bf2306bbbb4.jpg)
[Thorough Guide to the World Cultural Heritage Site: Manda Pit!]
Manda Pit, located in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture, is one of the coal mine ruins that supported Japan’s modernization. It is registered as a component of the World Cultural Heritage site "Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution" and holds great significance in Japan’s industrial history.
Highlights of Manda Pit
One of Japan’s Largest Shaft Facilities
Manda Pit served as one of the Miike Coal Mine shafts, producing high-quality coal from the Meiji era through the early Showa era and supporting Japan’s modernization. The massive steel headframe symbolizing Meiji- and Taisho-era mining technology and the winding engine house are must-sees.
Well-Preserved Industrial Heritage
Many mine facilities and equipment used from the Meiji through Showa eras remain at Manda Pit, allowing visitors to feel the atmosphere of the time. The red-brick buildings and the imposing steel-frame structures are especially popular photo spots.
Guided Tours to Learn Mine History
Specialist-guided tours at Manda Pit explain the history and workings of the mine in detail. You can see the machinery and equipment that were actually used up close.
Display of Mine Trains
Manda Pit also exhibits the mine trains once used there. You can view the trains used to transport coal and for local transport up close, and running demonstrations are held on the second and fourth Sunday of every month.
Recommended Nearby Spots
Arao Tidal Flats (a nature-rich tidal flat registered under the Ramsar Convention)
Greenland (one of Kyushu’s largest amusement parks)
Yotsuyama Shrine (a historic shrine beloved by Arao residents)
Coal Industry Science Museum (a science museum about energy from coal)
Access Information
About 10 minutes by car from JR Arao Station
About 1 hour by car from Fukuoka City
About 1 hour by car from Kumamoto City
#Manda Pit #World Cultural Heritage #Coal Mine Ruins #Kumamoto Sightseeing #Arao City #Historical Exploration #Industrial Heritage #Photo Spot
This text has been automatically translated.
Show original text
Show original text
