Akenobe Mine Exploration Tunnel

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Season: Year-round *Advance reservations (of at least 3 days) required.
Time Zone: 8:30 am – 5:15 pm
Location: Oya-cho Akenobe, Yabu City
Level: Medium

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Legend has it that copper from the historic Akenobe Mine in casting the great Buddha at Nara’s Todai-ji Temple.
Following the discovery of tin ore at the mine in 1909, Akenobe became the leading tin mine in Japan.
The mine was closed in 1987 but remains partially open to the public as an “exploration tunnel” where visitors can see the mine’s exposed rock face as well as rock drills and other informative sights.

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