20150501-20150506 Japan : Fukuoka-ken Shime-machi 福岡県志免町 - Old Shime Mining Station Vertical Shaft 旧志免鉱業所竪坑櫓


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Old Shime Mining Station Vertical Shaft 旧志免鉱業所竪坑櫓
Old Shime Mining Station Vertical Shaft 旧志免鉱業所竪坑櫓 is the remaining structure of the old government funded coal mine (closed down in 1964). It is listed by the Japanese Government as an Important Cultural Properties 重要文化財 due to its value in contemporary architectural history.
The structure was completed in 1953 (above the ground part, 47.65m in height) and 1945 (underground part, 430m deep).

The nearest train station are Sue station 須恵駅 of JR Kashii Line JR香椎線.
Noticeboard introducing the structure South side South side
South side - upper South side - lower Carp flag in the adjacent recreation facilities
The adjacent recreation facilities The adjacent recreation facilities - a very tall slide South east side
South east side South west side South west side - upper
South west side - middle South west side - lower West side
West side West side West side
North west side North west side North west side
   
North west side