Terayama Charcoal Kiln

The site of a charcoal kiln built over 150 years ago. Built to make charcoal for a reverberatory furnace used for creating cannons, guns, and other weaponry for the bygone Satsuma Domain, the kiln produced white charcoal, a type of charcoal which burns hotter than standard charcoal. In 2015, the site was registered as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining listing. Today, the site is part of a nature trail; those seeking to access the site by car must park in Terayama Fureai Park and walk the rest of the way.

Spot details

Address: Kagoshima Pref. Kagoshimashi Yoshinochou 10710-68 Map
Area: Kagoshima Area
Phone: 0992271940
Hours: * Entry is prohibited due to the Saturday landslide caused by heavy rain in July of the first year of Reiwa.
Closed: open everyday
Fees: Not available
Parking Lot: Available
*Temporary parking lot along Prefectural Road 220 (6 spaces, closed to the public)
*Terayama Fureai Park parking lot (92 spaces)
Note: *Some parts of the road are impassable due to disaster restoration work.