Tagawa City Coal Commemorative Park

石炭記念公園

The Coal Commemorative Park was built to convey to future generations the importance coal played in the development of Tagawa City. Visitors here can see a monument commorating the folk dance Dankosetsu which was performed here first. Located behind Tagawa-Ita station is the site of the former coal pit as well as 2 smokestacks which are registered as Tangible Cultural Properties of Japan. Here visitors can enter the Coal Museum and view exhibits on coal mining, and historical documents. There is also a reproduction of a house that was once used by miners from the early Showa period (1926-1989) as well as a transport carriage. The 2 remaining smokestacks at the Ita coal pit are often referred to as the symbol of Tagawa City. In 2002, the exhibit was changed.

The total area of the site is 4.8 hectares (516,667 square feet)

Address (Japanese)	825-0002　福岡県田川市大字伊田2734-1
Address	2734-1 Ita, Tagawa City
Telephone Number	0947-44-2000（田川市たがわ魅力振興課）
Contact	Tagawa City Commerce and Industry Labor Administration Section
Fax Number	0947-46-0124
Car Park	Parking for 50 cars
Access	5 minute walk from JR Hitakosan Line Tagawa-Ita Station 5 minute walk from Nishitetsu Bus Hinode Machiguchi bus stop 30 minute drive from Honamihigashi Interchange off of the Yakiyama Bypass 60 minute drive from Yahata Interchange off of the Kyushu Expressway
Website	https://www.joho.tagawa.fukuoka.jp.e.ak.hp.transer.com/kiji003215/index.html