Let's go around Sado Gold and Silver Mines!

This historical site tells the 400-year history of the Sado Gold and Silver Mines. Visitors can learn about the mining process in those days through a popular tour of the mine tunnels.

Located near the Sado Gold Mine, a historic site, the Doyu Tunnel course, takes visitors right down to the bottom of the mine. The V-shape of the split mountain-top is a symbol of "Sado Island's gold mine".

This magistrate's office was established after Sado Island became a territory under the direct control of the shogunate. The site also included a "yosereba" (a place for refining gold and silver).

This museum exhibits materials related to the gold and silver mines, etc. The building used to be the Sado Office of the Imperial Property Bureau (which managed imperial property under the jurisdiction of the Meiji Constitution).

Oma Port, located along the sea in the Aikawa district, was used for ore shipping. The historic remains of the port can still be seen today, and the view of the sunset is spectacular.

This guidance facility introduces the history of the Sado Gold and Silver Mines. The various periods and historical sites of the gold and silver mines are introduced in an easy-to-understand manner through video clips. It is recommended to stop by before visiting the historical sites.

This is said to be the oldest Western-style shaft in Japan, and is a symbol of the modernization of the Sado Gold and Silver Mines. This 352m-long, vertical shaft was used to transport ore.

The remains of a wooden detention center can be freely visited inside. It is registered as Japan's Tangible Cultural Property.

Kyomachi-dori is a charming street which connects the Aikawa Gold and Silver Mine with the Sado Magistrate's Office. "Yoinomai" folk dance parade is held here in June.

The Kitazawa Flotation Plant, once known as the best of its kind in the East, is illuminated at night every year. Its remains are fantastic to see under the starry sky.