Overview
It underpinned the finances of the Edo shogunate. Hand-cut tunnels and the split peak of Doyu remain.
About this place
Sado Kinzan, or Sado Kingin-zan, is the collective name for the gold and silver mines on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture. It is designated a national Historic Site and Important Cultural Property, and its historic site name is "Sado Kingin-zan (Ruins)." It is also inscribed as a World Heritage Site under the name "Sado Island Gold Mines." Other names used include "Sado Mine" and "Aikawa Mine." "Sado Mine" was a name used after the Meiji government took over management.
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Founded / opened：1601 Designation：Historic Site, World Cultural Heritage Site
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