In this area at
the northern end of Hokkaido, the gold rush occurred around 1900. “Usotan-nai” is a gold prospecting place
where you can dig placer gold in an actual river using Japanese traditional tools
"Uriita" and "Katcha".
There are instructors, gold digging tools and boots are rented for a fee. You can’t use gold pan or sluice in the park.
In 2002, World Gold Panning Championship was held at the shore of “Lake Kutcharo” in Hamatonbetsu Town. Many photos of the world gold panning championship are decorated in the guest houses at the gold panning park.
There are instructors, gold digging tools and boots are rented for a fee. You can’t use gold pan or sluice in the park.
In 2002, World Gold Panning Championship was held at the shore of “Lake Kutcharo” in Hamatonbetsu Town. Many photos of the world gold panning championship are decorated in the guest houses at the gold panning park.
Address: Hamatonbetsu-tyo Esashi-gun
Hokkaido Japan
[Usotannai Gold
Dust Mining Park]
http://www.town.hamatonbetsu.hokkaido.jp/sightSeeingEvent/index_usotan.phtml
http://www.town.hamatonbetsu.hokkaido.jp/sightSeeingEvent/index_usotan.phtml
[Photos and results at 2002 World Gold Panning Championship- Hamatonbetsu]
http://www.town.hamatonbetsu.hokkaido.jp/sightSeeingEvent/usotan-world2002.phtml
