The mine was
developed around 1600 and closed in 1989. This is the largest gold and silver
mine in Japan, and this mine produced about 80 tons of gold and 2,300 tons of
silver during the 400 years.
There is a tour around historic sites such as
tunnels.
Address: Shimoaikawa
Sado-shi Niigata-ken Japan
Homepage of Sado Gold Mine
