Yataro Nishiyama Chiba History Museum
Communicating Yataro Nishiyama's passion for steelworks
This exhibition introduces the life of Yataro Nishiyama, the first president of Kawasaki Steel (now JFE Steel), and the history of the East Japan Works (Chiba area), the first integrated coastal steelworks built after the war.
Display of blast furnace parts
Some of the parts from the No. 5 blast furnace are on display.
Items related to the first president are on display
Many items related to the company are on display, including the first president's business cards and stationery he actually used.
Model blast furnace and product displays
There are also exhibits of models of blast furnaces and manufactured products. You can also learn about the history of the steelworks from its opening to the present day.
| Store/facility name | Yataro Nishiyama Chiba History Museum |
|---|---|
| Reading | Nishiyama Yataro Chiba Rekishi Kinenkan |
| Phone Number | 043-262-2205 |
| Address | 1 Kawasakicho, Chuo Ward, Chiba City |
| Access | 10 minutes walk from the west exit of JR Soga Station |
| Business hours | 9:00 - 16:00 (accepting approximately 50 people) |
| Closed days | Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, New Year's holidays |
| Price | Admission: Free |
| Parking | Please contact us |
| Cashless compatible | Improper |
| Multilingual support | No foreign language support |
| URL | https://www.jfe-steel.co.jp/works/east/chiba/community/memorial.html |
| Smoking Information | non smoking |
