Hachinohe mine
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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 | |
  Location within Aomori Prefecture | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| 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."
