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A Meiji-era Western-style building preserving the history of the coal industry

About this spot

A reception hall built during the Meiji era as part of the Miike Coal Mine facilities, with Western-style architecture that retains the character of its time carefully preserved today. It is also one of the constituent assets of the UNESCO World Heritage site "Meiji Japan's Industrial Revolution Heritage," and stands as a precious structure telling the story of this region's prosperity through the coal industry. The elegant exterior and well-maintained gardens convey the region's former prosperity just by taking a stroll. Visiting this site together with the Manda Mine, the night market venue, brings the region's modernization story into sharper focus.

Fireworks details

Name: 荒尾夜市

Date & time: 8/22 (Sat) 15:30開場(小雨決行)

Venue: 荒尾市・万田坑前芝生広場

世界遺産・万田坑を望む芝生広場を会場に開かれる、荒尾市の夏の夜のイベントです。2026年は8月22日、15時30分の開場から小雨決行で行われ、屋台が数多く並ぶことで知られています。石炭産業の歴史を今に伝える巨大な竪坑櫓のシルエットを背景に、屋台の明かりと香りに包まれた広場は、日が暮れるにつれて家族連れや地元の人たちでにぎやかになっていきます。世界遺産の史跡と夏の夜市というめずらしい組み合わせを楽しめるのが、この荒尾夜市ならではの魅力です。

Tips

小雨決行のイベントですが、荒天時は内容が変更になることがあります。屋台は現金払いが中心なので小銭を用意しておきましょう。夜は史跡周辺の足元が暗い箇所もあるため注意してください。

Food stalls

Food stalls: Yes

※Announced for 2026. Stall lineups change year to year. Please check the official site for the latest details.

Turn this into a day plan with stall time included

Source: summer.walkerplus.com

Tips

Interior viewing may have limited hours depending on the day, so external viewing may be the main focus. Parking facilities are available in the surrounding area.