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Sado kinzan（佐渡金山）

さどきんざん Sado Gold Mine

Sado kinzan（佐渡金山）

Photo: Asturio Cantabrio / CC BY-SA 4.0 ／ Source

A mountain split in two by hand; the mine that backed Edo's gold currency, now a World Heritage industrial landscape.

TypeMuseum
GenreArchitecture / Metalwork
City / townSado
Area in the prefectureSado

FAQ

Where is Sado Gold Mine?
It is in Sado, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It is a museum.
What can I see at Sado Gold Mine?
A mountain split in two by hand; the mine that backed Edo's gold currency, now a World Heritage industrial landscape. The focus is architecture, metalwork.
When was Sado Gold Mine established?
It dates from 1601.

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This place accepts visitors, according to the source below.

Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BD%90%E6%B8%A1%E9%87%91%E5%B1%B1

Always confirm availability, fees and hours with the facility before visiting.

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