UNESCO, Miike Coal Mine and Miike Port 三池炭鉱と三池港 Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - Title: Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining - 明治日本の産業革命遺産　製鉄・製鋼、造船、石炭産業 Subtitle: Miike Coal Mine and Miike Port - 三池炭鉱と三池港 Description: The site encompasses a series of 23 component parts, mainly located in the southwest of Japan. It bears testimony to the rapid industrialisation of the country from the middle of the 19th century to the early 20th century, through the development of the iron and steel industry, shipbuilding and coal mining. The site illustrates the process by which feudal Japan sought technology transfer from Europe and America from the middle of the 19th century and how this technology was adapted to the country’s needs and social traditions. Miike Coal Mine was Japan's second coal mine to be modernised. Miike is renowned for its high quality bituminous coal, but production was a challenge due to excessive groundwater. The modernisation of Miike was accomplished by the Mitsui group that had the financial capacity to import the largest and most up-to-date Western equipment. When Mitsui took over the ownership of Miike. coal manager Takuma Dan made the decision to develop a modern coal port near the mine. UNESCO Information: Name: Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining - 明治日本の産業革命遺産　製鉄・製鋼、造船、石炭産業 Site: Miike Coal Mine and Miike Port - 三池炭鉱と三池港 Country: Japan Location: Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Ōmuta City, Fukoka Prefecture, Kyushu Region Inscription: 2015 Category: Cultural (ii)(iv) Unesco Ref: 1484-020 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the side