Higashida No.1 Blast Furnace Blow-in on Febraury 5
Higashida in Kitakyushu City is the Birthplace of Japan’s Modern Steel Industry.
On this day in 1901, February 5, the first blow-in was performed at this historic site,
the Higashida No. 1 Blast Furnace.
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February 05, 2026


