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.

 

February 05, 2026