The Former Mikobata Mine Office (Old Mouchet House)

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Mouchet House was first built in Ikuno for the French engineer and geologist Émile Théophile Mouchet (1845–1895) in 1872. In charge of helping to mechanize and modernize Ikuno Mine, Mouchet returned to France with his family after completing his term. Mouchet House was moved to Mikobata in 1888 and became an administrative office. Numerous people used the building for various purposes until the closure of the Mikobata Ore Processing Site in 1987.

Mouchet House underwent renovations to restore its historical appearance in 2004 before reopening as a museum. It displays photos, models as well as ore samples.

Cultural Property Data：

Spot Name	The Former Mikobata Mine Office (Old Mouchet House)
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Address	1826-1 Sano, Asago City 679-3453
Tel	+81-79-666-8002
Hours	10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Fixed Holidays	wednesday
URL	http://mikobata.com/
Prices	Free
Note	Hot water is available only for people with disabilities.