Iriomote Island - Utara Coal Mine Site

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What is Utara Coal Mine Site?

Flows through Iriomote Island in the Nansei IslandsUrauchi RiverIt is the site of a coal mine that operated from 1935 to around 1943 near the Utara River, a tributary of the

It can be reached by continuing upstream on the Urauchi River sightseeing trail.

A 1-kilometer-long promenade is also available from the Urauchi Bridge area of the prefectural road to the coal mine.

Utara Coal Mine Site is one of several Iriomote coal mines and is recognized as one of the Heritage of Industrial Modernization.

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How to play at Utara Coal Mine Site

A very historical and thought-provoking place.

We encourage you to visit the Utara Coal Mine Ruins by renting a car or other means and tour the mine ruins while learning about the history.

Utara Coal Mine Site Details

Location	Iriomote, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa
Access	12 minutes drive from Uehara Port
parking lot	existence (at the present moment)
toilet	nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta)
Business Hours	-