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The remains of a gold mine in Sado, with both Edo-period tunnels and modern works.
About this place
The Sado Gold Mine, or Sado Gold and Silver Mine, is the collective name for gold and silver mines on Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture. It is designated a National Historic Site and Important Cultural Property, and its historic site name is Sado Gold and Silver Mine (ruins). It is also registered as a World Heritage Site under the name Sado Island Gold Mines. The names Sado Mine and Aikawa Mine are also used. Sado Mine is a name used after the Meiji government took over management.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Verification notes
●From April 2025 Sado Gold Mine Course (Sotayu Tunnel, Doyu Tunnel, Doyu no Warito) ・Fees: Adults (junior high school students and older) 1,500 yen, elementary school students 750 yen ・Last admission 16:00 (15:30 from November to March; open year-round) ・Time required: 60 to 90 minutes ・Tour of two tunnels, Sotayu and Doyu, and free viewing * From April 2025, the Sotayu Tunnel and Doyu Tunnel become a common course. ●Until March 2025 ・Doyu Tunnel (Modern Course): Adults (junior high school students and older) 1,000 yen, elementary school students 500 yen ・Sotayu Tunnel (Edo Period Course): Adults (junior high school students and older) 1,000 yen, elementary school students 500 yen ・Combined ticket for Sotayu and Doyu Tunnel tours: Adults (junior high school students and older) 1,500 yen, elementary school students 750 yen
Source niigata-kankou.or.jp ↗Official website
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