World Heritage Former Main Office of State-Owned Yawata Steel Works Interior Tour 2026

About this event

A limited special tour will be held to view the interior of the Former Main Office of the State-Owned Yawata Steel Works, registered as a World Heritage Site under 'Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution,' which is normally closed to the public. On this valuable occasion, visitors can tour the interior of a historic building not normally accessible and experience its allure. Conducted with the cooperation of Nippon Steel Corporation Kyushu Works, this tour offers a special experience to observe closely a building of historical value. The tour takes place in the viewing space, and eligibility is for 5th grade elementary school students and older. The fee is 500 yen including insurance, with a capacity of 20 participants per session; if applications exceed capacity, participants will be chosen by lottery. Multiple tour time slots are scheduled, allowing participants to choose according to their convenience. Take this opportunity to experience the core of the industrial heritage that supported Japan's modernization.

Venue

Viewing Space of the Former Main Office of State-Owned Yawata Steel Works

5-chome Higashida, Yahatahigashi-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 805-0071