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Hugh@hugh@social.crablab.uk (2026-05-21 10:31:22)
It's now time to catch a ferry to a tiny island just off the coast; requiring the negotiation of two buses to the middle of nowhere - that was a little strenuous.

This is really quite rural Japan!

I don't really know how you'd do this trip without Google Maps; it's extremely hard to find information about these routes unless you read/write Kanji. Even with Google Maps, actually finding the right bus is a challenge and requires Google Translating images.
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Hugh@hugh@social.crablab.uk (2026-05-21 17:31:34)
On the island is Ikeshima Coal Mine; which operated from the ~1950s through to closure in the late 90s. 

Most of the "island" is actually spoil from under the seabed, and the surface buildings are largely abandoned and rotting away. But you can go on (a very limited) tour! 

The mine itself is there and used for training, although the future of that is uncertain. Unfortunately access underground is not generally available :(

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B1%A0%E5%B3%B6%E7%82%AD%E9%89%B1
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Hugh@hugh@social.crablab.uk (2026-05-21 17:38:34)
On the surface there are various buildings in an advanced state of decay. 

I particularly enjoyed the solitary digger, sitting on the spoil heap and looking out to sea šŸ˜¢
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