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Sado Kinzan (Sado Gold Mine)

Also written: 佐渡島の金山 · 佐渡岛的金山

Japan’s largest historic gold and silver mine, its Edo-period mining heritage on Sado Island has attracted international attention as a World Heritage Site.

Niigata Chubu Culture & Tradition

About this place

Sado Kinzan (Sado Gold Mine) in Niigata – Japan’s largest historic gold and silver mine, its Edo-period mining heritage on Sado Island has attracted international attention as a World Heritage Site. In Tokyo/Kanto, big chains and independents coexist, price from ¥100 to luxury. Seasonal twist: cherry blossoms, summer matsuri, winter illum, pedestrian paradise on weekends. 2h walk yields shopping + rest. Etiquette: keep to side for photos, don't block registers, use cashless to speed. Access: Yamanote, metro, 5-min walk from nearest station, Suica tap.