Hagi Reverberatory Furnace
In Japanese: 萩反射炉
The remains of a Western-style metal-melting furnace that the Hagi domain tried to introduce in 1856 to cast iron cannons. Built of basalt and brick, it stands 10.5 m tall.
World Heritage component (Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution); National Historic Site
Nearby
- Shoin Shrine and Shoka Sonjuku ≈ 15 min by car
- Hamasaki Port Town (Hagi) ≈ 15 min by car
- Hagi Castle Town (Horiuchi) ≈ 15 min by car
- Mt. Kasayama ≈ 15 min by car
- Tokoji Temple ≈ 15 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 20 min walk from JR Higashi-Hagi Station, or 2 min from the Hagi Hansharo stop of the Maaru loop bus (east loop)
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Open to walk around; a guide is on site 9:00–17:00, no closing days. Scaffolding is up around the furnace for brickwork survey and repair (2026)
- Time needed
- 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info