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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Yoshio

Kamimio

Tsunawaki

Akasaka

Mameda

Yoshikuma

Yamano

Tagawa

Kamiyamada

Hōjō

Namazuta

Kurate

Shinnyū

Iizuka

Iwate

Mogami

Amakusa coalfield

Yūbari

Ikushunbetsu

Miike

Hashima

Iriomote

Utara

Kami-Sunagawa

Horonai

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The mines of Japan[1]

## List of mines

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Mine | Top Annual Production | Coordinates | Associated Town | Owner | Dates | Coalfield

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Iwate mine[2] |  | 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

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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".