Kamaishi City Iron and Steel History Museum

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This history museum is located in Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture. The birthplace of modern steelmaking, it is a facility where you can learn about the history of steel. In addition to exhibiting models of full-sized blast furnaces, they also show the progress of steelmaking using images, sounds and lights. Because there are many visual devices, both children and adults can learn about steel while having fun.

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Kamaishi City Iron and Steel History Museum

Address: Iwate Pref. Kamaishishi Odairachou 3-12-7 Map
Area: Sanriku Coast Area
Phone: 0193242211
Hours: 9:00-17:00(Last entry16:00)
Closed: Tuesday, 12/29-1/3
Fees: [Admission fee]General500yen, High school students300yen, Elementary and junior high school students150yen
[Admission fee(Group)]General400yen, High school students200yen, Elementary and junior high school students100yen
Parking Lot: Available(Standard size50spaces, Large 5spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(FREE Wi-Fi(NTT))
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Nice people

Reviewed : 2020.10.24

So so. It is a little bit tireing to climb up the road to this place. If you drive then no problem. I enjoy the movie and the panels and I should thank a gentleman keeping my heavy backpack while I...
近代製鉄の歴史を凝縮

Reviewed : 2020.11.28

宮古から気仙沼に向かう途中の観光スポットとして「鉄の歴史館」に寄った。小高い丘の上にあるちょっとユニークな建物。駐車場脇には釜石鉱山鉄道で使用されたC20型蒸気機関車が展示されている。土砂降りの雨＆ウィークデーとあって、観光客は数えるほどしかいなかった。最初に見たのが、現存する日本最古の洋式高炉跡・橋野鉄鉱山第３高炉を再現した原寸大模型を中心にしたシアター。音と光と映像で鉄の歴史を教えてくれる...
釜石の鉄の歴史

Reviewed : 2019.10.05

小高い場所にあり景色もキレイ。釜石の鉄産業の歴史を、資料と映像で紹介しています。大人向けの内容ですが、後半は子供も楽しめるものもあります。