Japan
Sado Island Gold Mines
Japan's storied gold island — where hand-worked mines cleft a whole mountain in two.
- Best time
- Mar – May (cherry blossom), Oct – Nov (autumn)
- Type
- Island
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About Sado Island Gold Mines
Off the coast of Niigata, Sado Island was for centuries Japan's great source of gold, worked entirely by hand. The most striking sight is the Doyu-no-Warito, a mountain literally split down the middle by generations of miners. Beyond the mining heritage lie rugged coastlines, taiko drumming traditions and the crested ibis brought back from the brink.
Highlights
- The Doyu-no-Warito split mountain
- The historic gold mine tunnels
- Tarai-bune tub boats
- Crested ibis conservation centre
- Coastal scenery and sea caves
- Sado's taiko drumming heritage
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When you'll go
When to visit Sado Island Gold Mines
March – May (cherry blossom), October – November (autumn)
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