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Kamaishi Daikannon
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Kamaishi Iron Museum
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- Address
- 3-12-7 Odaira-cho
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- +81-193-24-2211
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- 1-7: Mon: - 09:00-17:00 Wed-Sun: - 09:00-17:00 8: Mon-Sun: - 09:00-17:00 9-12: Mon: - 09:00-17:00 Wed-Sun: - 09:00-17:00
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About this sight
This museum is dedicated to the history of iron and steel making in Kamaishi. It includes a large-scale replica model of the blast furnace from the Hashino Mine, which was recently inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, along with many other displays.
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