Onga River Pumping Station, Industrial pumping station in Nakama, Japan
The brick pumping station extracts water from the Onga River to supply cooling operations for the Yawata Steel Works, located 11 kilometers away.
Professor Nakajima Eiji supervised the construction of this facility in 1910 during Japan's industrialization period, marking a significant advancement in water management.
The architectural design by Funahashi Kiichi represents the classical style of the Meiji Period, incorporating both Japanese and Western engineering principles.
The facility operates with modern electric power systems, providing industrial water supply services to steel manufacturing operations in the Fukuoka Prefecture.
The structure contains original machinery from Babcock & Wilcox Company and Davey Company, demonstrating early 20th-century industrial technology integration in Japan.
Location: Nakama
Inception: 1910
Made from material: brick
Part of: Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining
GPS coordinates: 33.81113,130.70684
Latest update: March 6, 2025 23:45
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