Ebisugahana Shipyard

The stone breakwater at Ebisugahana Shipyard extends into the harbor, marking the location where vessels were constructed during the 19th century.

In 1856, the Hagi Domain established Ebisugahana Shipyard to construct warships in response to increasing foreign naval presence in Japanese waters.

The shipyard integrated Dutch and Russian shipbuilding methods with traditional Japanese techniques, leading to innovations in maritime engineering during the Meiji period.

Visitors can explore the excavated ruins at 5159-14 Chintō, Hagi, which reveal facilities for rope spinning, blacksmithing, and steam-powered equipment.

Archaeological investigations uncovered two shipwrecks at this location, providing direct evidence of the technological fusion between Western and Japanese shipbuilding methods.

Location: Hagi

Inception: 1856

Part of: Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining

GPS coordinates: 34.43003,131.41211

Latest update: March 4, 2025 19:59