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List of coal mines in Japan

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This list of mines in Japan is subsidiary to the list of mines article and lists working, defunct and future mines in the country and is organised by the primary mineral output.

Card of mines of Japan

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List of mines

Mine Top Annual Production Coordinates Associated Town Owner Dates Coalfield
Iwate mine 39°53′06″N 141°37′52″E / 39.885°N 141.631°E / 39.885; 141.631 Iwaizumi, Iwate ?
Hokutan Horonai coal mine 1500.000 43°13′16″N 141°54′32″E / 43.221°N 141.909°E / 43.221; 141.909 Mikasa Hokutan 1879–1989 Ishikari
Hokutan Ikushunbetsu Coal Mine 200.000 43°15′40″N 141°58′05″E / 43.261°N 141.968°E / 43.261; 141.968 Ikushunbetsu Hokutan 1885–1957 Ishikari
Sumitomo Ponbetsu coal mine 1500.000 43°15′54″N 141°57′36″E / 43.265°N 141.960°E / 43.265; 141.960 Mikasa Sumitomo 1902–1971 Ishikari
Sumitomo Yayoi coal mine 43°15′32″N 141°56′17″E / 43.259°N 141.938°E / 43.259; 141.938 Mikasa Sumitomo 1905–1970 Ishikari
Mitsubishi Bibai coal mine 1600.000 43°20′02″N 141°58′08″E / 43.334°N 141.969°E / 43.334; 141.969 Bibai Mitsubishi 1913–1972 Ishikari
Mitsui Bibai coal mine 1000.000 43°20′02″N 141°55′01″E / 43.334°N 141.917°E / 43.334; 141.917 Bibai Mitsui 1918–1963 Ishikari
Hokutan Yūbari coal mine 2000.000 43°03′50″N 141°59′06″E / 43.064°N 141.985°E / 43.064; 141.985 Yūbari Hokutan 1890–1977 Ishikari
Hokutan Mayachi coal mine 700.000 42°58′16″N 142°04′16″E / 42.971°N 142.071°E / 42.971; 142.071 Yūbari Hokutan 1905–1987 Ishikari
Mitsubishi Ōyūbari coal mine 1000.000 43°05′49″N 142°05′42″E / 43.097°N 142.095°E / 43.097; 142.095 Yūbari Mitsubishi 1906–1973 Ishikari
Hokutan Heiwa coal mine 1000.000 43°01′01″N 141°59′28″E / 43.017°N 141.991°E / 43.017; 141.991 Yūbari Hokutan 1937–1975 Ishikari
Mitsubishi Minami Ōyūbari coal mine 43°01′44″N 142°05′24″E / 43.029°N 142.090°E / 43.029; 142.090 Yūbari Mitsubishi 1966–1990 Ishikari
Hokutan Yūbari Shin coal mine 42°59′02″N 142°01′01″E / 42.984°N 142.017°E / 42.984; 142.017 Yūbari Hokutan 1970–1981 Ishikari
Hokutan Manji coal mine 500.000 43°08′02″N 141°59′31″E / 43.134°N 141.992°E / 43.134; 141.992 Manji Hokutan 1905–1976 Ishikari
Hokutan Miruto coal mine Miruto Hokutan 1917–1969 Ishikari
Hokutan Kakuta coal mine Kakuta Hokutan 1927–1953 Ishikari
Sumitomo Akabira coal mine 1900.000 43°32′53″N 142°03′22″E / 43.548°N 142.056°E / 43.548; 142.056 Akabira Sumitomo 1895–1993 Ishikari
Moshiri coal mine Akabira Yūbetsu 1918–1969 Ishikari
Toyosato coal mine Akabira Toyosato Mining Company 1937–1954 Ishikari
Hokutan Akama coal mine 43°33′11″N 142°02′53″E / 43.553°N 142.048°E / 43.553; 142.048 Akabira Hokutan 1938–1973 Ishikari
Sorachi coal mine 1500.000 43°30′40″N 142°03′07″E / 43.511°N 142.052°E / 43.511; 142.052 Utashinai Hokutan 1890–1995 Ishikari
Hokutan Kamui coal mine 500.000 Utashinai Hokutan 1891–1971 Ishikari
Sumitomo Kami Utashinai coal mine 300.000 43°31′26″N 142°03′07″E / 43.524°N 142.052°E / 43.524; 142.052 Utashinai Sumitomo 1894–1988 Ishikari
Sumitomo Utashinai coal mine 800.000 Utashinai Sumitomo 1905–1971 Ishikari
Mitsubishi Ashibetsu coal mine 300.000 Ashibetsu Mitsubishi 1914–1964 Ishikari
Yuya coal mine 200.000 Utashinai Yuya 19**–1965 Ishikari
Meiji mining kami Ashibetsu coal mine 100.000 Ashibetsu Meiji mining 1935–1963 Ishikari
Takane coal mine 200.000 Ashibetsu Takane 1938–1967 Ishikari
Mitsui Ashibetsu coal mine 1700.000 Ashibetsu Mitsui 1939–1992 Ishikari
Mitsui Sunagawa coal mine 1600.000 43°28′01″N 142°00′47″E / 43.467°N 142.013°E / 43.467; 142.013 Kamisunagawa Mitsui 1914–1987 Ishikari
Mitsui Oku Naie coal mine 460.000 Naie Mitsui 1947–1966 Ishikari
Shōwa coal mine Numata Shōwa 1930–1969 Rumoi
Asano Uryū coal mine Numata Shōwa 1930–1968 Rumoi
Haboro coal mine Happoro Shōwa 1948–1970 Rumoi
Yoshio coal mine 33°38′00″N 130°42′40″E / 33.633466°N 130.711221°E / 33.633466; 130.711221 X Asō Chikuhō
Kamimio coal mine 33°37′16″N 130°42′59″E / 33.620987°N 130.716355°E / 33.620987; 130.716355 X Asō Chikuhō
Tsunawaki coal mine 33°38′09″N 130°43′49″E / 33.635951°N 130.730315°E / 33.635951; 130.730315 X Asō Chikuhō
Miike coal mine 33°00′50″N 130°27′22″E / 33.014°N 130.456°E / 33.014; 130.456 Ōmuta Mitsui 1872–1997 Miike
Mitsi Ikeshima Coal Mine 32°53′06″N 129°36′04″E / 32.885°N 129.601°E / 32.885; 129.601 Ikeshima Mitsubishi 2002 Nishisonogi
Mitsubishi Takashima Coal Mine 32°40′N 129°45′E / 32.66°N 129.75°E / 32.66; 129.75 Takashima Mitsubishi 1984 Nishisonogi
Mitsubishi Hashima coal mine 32°37′41″N 129°44′17″E / 32.628°N 129.738°E / 32.628; 129.738 Hashima Mitsubishi 1869–1974 Nishisonogi
Iriomote Coal Mine 130.000 Iriomote Mitsui 1886–1960 Okinawa
Utara Coal Mine 30.000 Iriomote Marusan Mining Company 1936–1943 Okinawa

References

  1. Hokkaidō Shinbun Sorachi 'Yama' Shuzaihan (北海道新聞空知「炭鉱」取材班), Sorachi Tankōisan Sanpō (空知炭鉱遺産散歩), pp.34-199.; Hokkaido Government Sorachi Subprefectural Office (空知支庁), Sorachi Tankōisan to Kankō Archived 2013-07-27 at the Wayback Machine (空知炭鉱遺産と観光).
  2. "Iwate mine, Iwaizumi, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan".
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