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Arafune Cold Storage (Arafune Fūketsu)

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Arafune Cold Storage (Arafune Fūketsu)

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    July 21, 2025

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    Arafune Cold Storage (荒船風穴, Arafune Fūketsu) served as a natural refrigerator for the silk industry during the early 1900s. Silkworm eggs were chilled there to prevent them from hatching, allowing silk production to be carried out multiple times per year instead of just once.

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