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Oya History Museum

Tochigi · Utsunomiya · Museums

Japanese name: 大谷資料館

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Oya History Museum
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WHAT TO DOOya History Museum

The site of an underground Oya stone quarry in Utsunomiya. A vast space 30 meters deep spreads out.

WHERETochigi

Utsunomiya

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Overview

The site of an underground Oya stone quarry in Utsunomiya. A vast space 30 meters deep spreads out.

Key facts

Field：Underground quarry, industrial heritage

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Information checked on: 2026-09-03

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