Gold ore was
discovered in 1894. It was the largest gold mine in the Orient about 80 years
until the closed mountain in 1972.
The total length
of the tunnel was 110 km, and five shafts reaching 500 m underground were dug.In 1983 it revived as "Underground Museum Taio Gold Mine”.
Also, you can
enjoy gold panning in pool near the entrance.
The “Kyusyu Gold Panning
Championship” is held once a year
Homepage of Taio
Gold Mine
http://taiokinzan.jp/kinzan.htmlhttp://taiokinzan.jp/gold.html
