Besshi Copper Mine
was discovered in 1690, it produced 700 thousand tons in about 280 years until
1973 and contributed to Japan's trade and modernization.
The Sumitomo family managed this mine and the copper related business became the cornerstone of the huge chaebol in Japan.
Maintopia Besshi is a theme park which used old facilities of Besshi Copper Mine. Mine tourism and gold panning in the pool can be done. Some of the gold flakes has stamp of raccoon, if you can collect 3 pieces, you will exchange for 5 g gold bar.
The Sumitomo family managed this mine and the copper related business became the cornerstone of the huge chaebol in Japan.
Maintopia Besshi is a theme park which used old facilities of Besshi Copper Mine. Mine tourism and gold panning in the pool can be done. Some of the gold flakes has stamp of raccoon, if you can collect 3 pieces, you will exchange for 5 g gold bar.
Address:Tachikawa
Niihama-shi Ehime-ken Japan
