Besshi Copper Mine Memorial Museum

Copper mining was a milestone for the region for centuries

If you want to know the island, you have to east some local oranges and to experience centuries old copper mining. This museum is the right place to get it right. It’s a journey between the geology, p...

at niihama sightseeing

Original Text

I stopped by for sightseeing in Niihama using a fixed-route bus. It is close to the bus stop of Yamane Grand. It exhibits items related to Besshi Copper Mine, which has a history of 283 years. Shooting was prohibited in the hall ◯

I studied the history of the Sumitomo Group.

Original Text

Not only the history of Besshi Copper Mine, but also the development of Besshi Copper Mine as one root of Sumitomo Group companies, which was a great learning experience. Fertilizer was made from the treatment of sulfide, and it led to Sumitomo chemistry.

The green roof of the semi-underground building is unique!

Original Text

　On this day, we head to the Besshi Copper Mine site, which is said to be "Machu Picchu of the East". I left the hotel in front of Niihama station and headed for the site of the copper mine, but at this Besshi Copper Mine Memorial Hall, which was just before entering the mountain, I first learned in advance. This Besshi Copper Mine Memorial Hall. The building is unique. It's a semi-underground building, but the low roof was covered with greenery. I heard that this roof has 10,000 sweetfish trees planted ...

10,000 cherry trees on the roof!

Original Text

　I stopped by the Besshi Copper Mine Memorial Hall, this facility on the way from the hotel in front of Niihama Station to the site of Besshi Copper Mine called "Machu Picchu of the Orient". The memorial hall is a semi-basement building, with the roof covered with some planting and is completely green. It is said that 10,000 sweets are planted after the month when Besshi Copper Mine was opened ５. This roof part had a considerable impact. The exhibition about Besshi Copper Mine continues in the hall ...