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Horonai pit tower of the Hokutan Horonai Coal Mine

Horonai pit tower of the Hokutan Horonai Coal Mine

It is an industrial heritage at the Horonai Coal Mine in Mikasa, which was a precursor of coal mine development in Hokkaido. There is a pile of coal waste in the background.

photo courtesy: Sorachi General Subprefectural Bureau

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