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Kirarium Sado: Sado Gold and Silver Mine Guidance Facility (Sado City, Niigata Pref. Japan)
"Kirarium" is an information center and
the starting point for visits to the remains of Sado Gold and Silver Mines.
Operating hours |
8:30 AM - 5 PM (Last entry to the exhibition room is at 4:30 PM) |
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Closed | Between December 29 and January 3 of the following year |
Admission fee |
Free (Fee required for the exhibition room) |
Entry fees of the exhibition room |
For adults ¥300, For age 7up to 15 ¥150 Groups (15 people or more): For adults ¥250, For age 7 up to 15 ¥100 |
From Ryotsu port
From Ogi port
Facility Overview
Information Counter
Visitors can find some information about Sado Gold and Silver Mines, tours to heritage sites and around and towns.
Lecture HaII (accommodates 100 people)
This hall is for events and lectures and can be rented out.
Enjoy Four Theaters
Theaters showcase how goId and siIver were processed through a variety of visuaI techniques. You can browse digital archives and movies from the field survey at the library.
In this mining-tunnel-shaped room, you can experience the history of the goId and silver mines of Sado, starting from the 17th century.
Sado: IsIand of Riches
The IsIand of GoId, Through the Eyes of a Magistrate
An introduction video to the three mines, including the history of Sado GoId and SiIver Mines
Onagashi: The "Great FIow"
Method for Mining PIacer GoId that InvoIved the Scraping of the Mountains
An introduction to placer gold mining in the village
In Search of Hidden Gold: The Aikawa Gold and Silver Mine in the Edo Period
An introduction to the production process, from ore to koban coins
Sado Mine: The Dawn of Modem Mining in Sado
An introduction to how the mines flourished through mechanization
Three Typical Mines on Sado
Nishimikawa Placer Gold Mine - The oldest placer mine on Sado (early 11th century - 1872)
Approx. 45 min. from Kirarium Sado (no parking)
for more information
Tsurushi Siver Mine - The mine that connects Japan's medieval era with the modern era in the history of mining (1542-1946)
Approx. 20 min. from Kirarium Sado
for more information
Aikawa Gold and Silver Mine - One of the largest and most important mines in Japan's history (1596-1989)
Approx. 10 min. from Kirarium Sado
for more information
Guide app for an adventure !
Explore Sado Gold and SiIver Mine
You can see where the recommended spots are.
CoIIect the commemoative stamps at each spot.
At AR points, you can see what happened in the areas.