Mines
Japanese ruins are somewhat very melancholic in comparison with the ones we find on the European or American urbex websites. Check by yourself.
Shiraishi Mine
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December 23, 2011
Shiraishi Mine, also known as the White Labyrinth, has a long history all the way back to the 1920s. The main product for this gigantic mine is limestone (石灰).
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Osarizawa Mine
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October 1, 2011
Osarizawa Mine started in 708, first for gold mining, then copper mining. Its attraction is definitely the two beautiful chemical pools.
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Matsuo Mine
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Matsuo Mine was once the largest sulfur mine in Japan. Standing in the abandoned concrete blocks in the middle of nowhere, it is hard to imagine that 15.000 people used to live here.
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Hasard Cheratte
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July 30, 2011
Hasard is a coal mine located in the heart of village Cheratte. Mining accounted for 47% of jobs in Belgium during the early twentieth century.
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Murakashi Tokano Mine
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January 2, 2011
Murakashi Mine is another limestone mine in Japan that has been left rusting in peace. The particularity of this one is its impressive colorlessness.
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