Matsukawa Geothermal Plant

With its gigantic cooling tower jutting out from within a heavily-wooded mountain, this is Japan’s first geothermal plant

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Since beginning operations in 1966, Matsukawa Geothermal Plant has used the heat from Hachimantai to continuously supply the local area with electricity and hot water. At the adjacent Geothermal Museum, there are displays of valuable information including Japan’s first geothermal turbine.
Business Hours
Monday ( 9:0 AM ~ 4:0 PM )
Wednesday ( 9:0 AM ~ 4:0 PM )
business_hours.thursday ( 9:0 AM ~ 4:0 PM )
Friday ( 9:0 AM ~ 4:0 PM )
Saturday ( 9:0 AM ~ 4:0 PM )
Sunday ( 9:0 AM ~ 4:0 PM )

[close] Geothermal Museum Winter between mid-November and late April
Address
松川地熱発電所 Matsuoyoriki, Hachimantai, Iwate
Phone
(022) 222-3998

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