Port of Misumi

Overview

The Port of Misumi is a harbor in Misumi, Uki, Kumamoto Prefecture, managed by Kumamoto Prefecture. It is designated a major port under the Port and Harbor Act and a specified port under the Port Regulations Act. Divided into the West Port (the old port) and the East Port, its West Port is one of the component sites of the World Heritage listing 'Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining.'

Highlights

• ●Misumi West Port (the old port), a World Heritage component site
• ●A harbor made up of the West Port (old port) and the East Port
• ●A major port and a specified port under Japanese port law
• ●A harbor managed by Kumamoto Prefecture

History

The Port of Misumi developed as two parts, the West Port (the old port) and the East Port. The West Port is inscribed on the World Heritage List as one of the component sites of 'Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining.'

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Explore Misumi West Port (the old port), a World Heritage component site
2. 2Enjoy the harbor landscape and views over the sea
3. 3Look out over the harbor on the East Port side
4. 4Stroll through the town around Misumi where the port lies

Did you know?

💡 The West Port (the old port) of the Port of Misumi is one of the component sites of the World Heritage 'Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution.'

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