Winding Tower of Shime Coal Mine

旧志免鉱業所竪坑櫓

Completed in 1943, the former Shime Coal Mine’s winding tower is made of steel reinforced concrete. It measures at 52.7m above ground and 430m underground. The structure functioning as the mine pillar was driven straight into the ground for extracting coal beneath.
It is a winding tower, thus had a 1,000-horse power winch to hoist up and down a carriage apparatus.
The building was registered as an Important Cultural Property of Japan in December 8th, 2009.

Address (Japanese)	811-2202　福岡県糟屋郡志免町志免495-3
Address	495-3 Shime, Shime Town, Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture
Telephone Number	092-935-7100（志免町社会教育課）
Contact	Shime Town Board of Education
Fax Number	092-935-7141
Car Park	Please use nearby Shimate facility parking lot.
Access	Nishitetsu Bus Higashi-koendai 2-chome bus stop.