Hagi Reverberatory Furnace

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Hagi Reverberatory Furnace

A historical structure recognized as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, showcasing a story of innovation.

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The Hagi Reverberatory Furnace, located in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, is the remains of a Western-style furnace built to melt metal. Constructed in 1856 by the Hagi Domain to produce iron cannons in response to foreign threats, only the approximately 10-meter-high brick chimney remains today.

The furnace employed cutting-edge technology of the time, using heat reflected from the ceiling of the combustion chamber to melt iron. Of the reverberatory furnaces in Japan, only three remain: the Nirayama Furnace in Shizuoka, the Shūseikan Furnace in Kagoshima, and the Hagi Furnace. In 2015, it was registered as part of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution.

Historical documents reveal that this furnace was a prototype and never reached operational status. Nevertheless, it remains a valuable testament to the Hagi Domain’s efforts to embrace advanced technology and drive industrialization.

Highlights

  • Built in 1856 to produce cannons.
  • One of only three remaining structures of its kind in Japan.
  • Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site component in 2015.
  • A valuable building symbolizing Japan’s industrialization history.

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  • The ambitious history of Japan’s drive towards industrialization alongside the West seems almost tangible.

    The ambitious history of Japan’s drive towards industrialization alongside the West seems almost tangible.

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

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Do you have signs or pamphlets in foreign languages? (If you do, which languages are available?)

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English is available.

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Is free Wi-Fi available in the area?

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Yes, it is.

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Are coin lockers available?

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Not available.

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Are there restrooms available?

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Yes, there are.

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Are there any smoking areas?

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Not available.

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Are there guides available?

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Yes, free guides are on-site from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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Is parking available?

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Free parking is available. (21 standard-sized vehicles and 3 large-sized vehicles)

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  • 游輪傑

    萩反射爐充滿歷史意義,保存完好,展示工業革命的珍貴遺產,解說詳細有趣,風景優美,令人深刻難忘!

Details

Name in Japanese
萩反射炉
Postal Code
758-0011
Address
4897-7 Chinto, Hagi City, Yamaguchi
Telephone
0838-25-3380 (Hagi City World Cultural Heritage Office)
Closed
Free to walk
Business Hours
24 hours
Admission
Free
Access
About 5 minutes by car from JR San-In Main Line’s Higashi-Hagi Station.
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)