Miike Coal Mine Miyanohara Pit

UNESCO World Heritage

三池炭鉱宮原坑

Miyanohara Pit is a former coal mine site that remains in a residential area of Omuta City. It began operating in 1898 and produced about 400,000 to 500,000 tons of coal a year. Visitors can see the old brick building that housed the hoist controls for the winch. The pit is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution". Guides explain the technology and working conditions of the time.

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Visitor information

Opening hours

10:00–16:30 (last entry 16:15).

Closed

Closed every Monday (if Monday is a holiday, closed the next weekday).

Admission

Free to visit.

Getting there

About 12 minutes by car from Omuta Station (JR Kagoshima Line / Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line).

About a 10-minute walk from the Nishitetsu bus stop Hayame Meganebashi.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

Guides explain the mining technology and conditions of the time.

Tips for Muslim visitors

At Manda Pit you can join a free guided tour of the World Heritage site.
Plan your visit around prayer times, and carry a travel prayer mat and a qibla app.
Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Fukuoka and the verified places to pray nearby.
Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.