[The last mining headquarters of the Besshi Copper Mine]
The Besshi Copper Mine, located in Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture, is considered one of the three major copper mines in Japan. The mining center gradually descended to the foot of the mountain, and from 1930 (Showa 5) to 1973 (Showa 48) when the mine was closed, the last mining headquarters was located in the Hadeba district.

[The Hadeba district of the past is revived with an AR app]
Today, the Hadede district, which is bustling with many tourists due to its Minetopia Besshi roadside station and sightseeing tunnels, is home to the old Hadede hydroelectric power plant, which contributed greatly to the modernization of the Besshi Copper Mine, and the Hadede iron bridge. There are many industrial heritage sites, including registered tangible cultural properties such as the Hade Tunnel.
With this AR app, you can see the steam locomotive running on the lower line of the Besshi Mine Railway, which is the main artery of the Besshi Copper Mine, and the Pelton water turbine rotating at a high speed of 600 revolutions per minute at the former Hadeba hydroelectric power station. Dynamically reproduce the pattern of the past days of the participating area.

◆ Besshi Copper Mine Main contents of Hadeba AR ◆

○ Reproduce the pattern at the time with AR

・Penstocks of the former Hadeba hydroelectric power plant, which was said to have the highest drop in the East, and the pattern of the drainage from the power plant
・Germany Voith's Pelton water turbine that rotates 600 times per minute at the former Hadeba hydroelectric power station and generates electricity
・A steam locomotive running on the Hadade Railway Bridge/Hadade Tunnel, a registered tangible cultural property
・A pattern of Edo mining in a sightseeing tunnel

○ Easy-to-understand video introduction
You can watch a video of about 1-2 minutes at each spot. Old photographs and computer graphics from the time are used to introduce the charm of Hadeba in an easy-to-understand manner.

○ Provide detailed information with PICK UP content
The Hadeba district, which was originally an empty riverbed, introduced the process of turning it into a base for mining and distribution. Full of content.

○ In conjunction with GPS, you can check where the user viewing the app is in the Hadede district.

○ English (ENGLISH) is also supported.

◆How to use◆
① Install the app
②In front of the signboards (9 places) installed in the Hadeba area, follow the instructions and click "AR Camera" on the app screen.
③ Read the code on the signboard and start AR and video
* If you are unsure, please refer to the "How to use" page in the app.

◆Recommended terminal◆
android7 or higher
ARCore compatible terminal
・Please note that AR content cannot be used on devices that do not support ARCore.
・Please note that we do not guarantee the operation of all the above models.

◆Notes◆
・ This application can only be used in the Minetopia separate children's entry zone.
- Use of this application is free, but the cost of communication (packet fee) will be borne by the customer. In principle, communication will not occur except for downloading the application.
・Free Wi-Fi is available at Michi-no-Eki Minetopia Besshi and the Former Hadeba Hydroelectric Power Station. Please use it when downloading.