The Ashio History Museum was opened by "the Ashio GAKUGEIIN Association" on April in 2005. GAKU means " happily"("楽"in kanji) GEI means "to welcome customer" ("迎"in kanji) .
Although people know about pollution problems in the Ashio Copper Mine, few good points are known. However through various inverstigations and studies, members found that the Ashio Copper Mine contributed towards Japanese modern industry. They started volunteer activities to talk its proud history and to give guides about valuable industrial heritages in Ashio.
In the museum, there are valuable pictures one can see only in Ashio.
《Facilities reference》
Open : April through December (except Monday)10:00-16:00
Closed : Nonember through March
Charge : (one day ticket)Adult 300yen,
Junior High School Students under 200yen
Address : 2825 Matsubara, Ashio-machi, Nikko, Tochigi 321-1523
Phone : 0288-93-0189
