Iwate

Abandoned Mines in Iwate

Overview and Photographs

松尾鉱山 緑ヶ丘アパート跡-風化した 4 階建のコンクリート建造物、背後に広がる湿地帯と雪が残る青い山々

Matsuo Mine

県北西部の八幡平市松尾寄木にかつて存在した硫黄鉱山。 東洋一の埋蔵量を誇り、松尾鉱業のもとで大規模な開発が行われました。
1972 年閉山

The sulfur mine was located in Matsuo-Yoriki, Hachimantai City, in the northwestern part of the prefecture. Its reserves were described as the largest in the East, and was developed on a large scale under the management of Matsuo Mining Co., Ltd.
closure in 1972

田老鉱山 選鉱場跡-屋内に設けられた簡素な小屋、赤い屋根材は崩落し、木製の骨組みが露出する

Taro Mine

県東部の宮古市田老で稼行された硫化鉄鉱山。 ラサ工業のもと、宮古製錬所とともに東北有数の操業規模に成長しました。
1971 年閉山

The pyrite mine was located in Taro, Miyako City, in the eastern part of the prefecture. Under the management of Rasa Industries, Ltd., both the mine and the Miyako smelter grew into the largest operations of their kind in the Tohoku region.
closure in 1971

土畑鉱山-赤茶色の三角屋根をもつ木造建屋、隣接する別棟の基礎跡

Tsuchihata Mine

県南西部の和賀郡旧湯田村で操業した銅鉱山。 大正期に田中鉱業によって開発され、昭和初期に最盛期を迎えました。
1976 年閉山

The copper mine operated in the former Yuda Village, Waga County, in the southwestern part of the prefecture. It was developed by Tanaka Mining Co. in the early 20th century, and production reached its peak in the first half of the century.
closure in 1976