Mines of Aga: DIGGING UP WEEK END VII

About this event

Held in Aga Town, Niigata Prefecture, 'Mines of Aga: DIGGING UP WEEK END VII' is a 2-day event featuring a guided on-site tour of the Mochikura Mine ruins, along with lectures and talk sessions aimed at connecting industrial heritage to the future. On the first day, the on-site tour of Mochikura Mine will be held, meeting at the Michi-no-Eki Mikawa parking lot. On the second day, a symposium will take place at the Igashima Community Center, welcoming a guide from the Taushubetsu River Bridge in Hokkaido for lectures on industrial heritage and the region's future, as well as smelter ruins and slag bricks across Japan. In the afternoon, a talk session exploring the relationship between Mochikura Mine, industrial heritage, tourism, and ruins will also be conducted. The participation fee is 1,500 yen and requires advance registration. Proper gear for mountain walking is required for the site tour.

Venue

Mochikura Mine Ruins

959-4614 Igashima, Aga, Higashikanbara District, Niigata 959-4614