Hachinohe mine

The Hachinohe mine (八戸鉱山, Hachinohe Kōzan) is a limestone quarry in the city of Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, in the northern Tohoku region of northern Japan. It is operated by the Sumimetal Mining Company.

Hachinohe Mine

Hachinohe Mine
Location
Hachinohe Mine
Location	Hachinohe, Aomori
Country	Japan
Coordinates	40°27′02″N 141°32′15″E
Production
Products	Limestone
Type	Quarry (open pit)
Greatest depth	270 metres (890 ft)

The mine is the lowest point in Japan at 170 metres (560 ft) below sea level,^[1] and digging still continues. The open pit has a north–south length of approximately 2 kilometers and an east–west width of 800 meters. The limestone excavated is transported by a 10 kilometer pipeline with belt conveyor to Port of Hachinohe.

The mine is locally nicknamed the "Hachinohe Canyon."

See also

• Extreme points of Japan