Oda, Shimane / 石見銀山 龍源寺間歩
Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine: Ryugenji Mabu Tunnel
At present the only mabu (mine tunnel) of Iwami Ginzan open all year, and you can walk through it. Developed in the mid-Edo period as a tunnel run directly by the magistrate's office, it is about 600 m long, of which 157 m is open (273 m with the new tunnel); chisel marks from the time remain on the walls, and you can see a vertical shaft dug 100 m for drainage. Iwami Ginzan has nearly 1,000 mabu, and seven, including Ryugenji Mabu, are national historic sites.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
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Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Bus
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
- Booking
- Some things need booking (see the rows below)
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- Opening hours
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- Closed
Closed only on New Year's Day.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Paid.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
Park at the Iwami Ginzan car park (Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Center) and take the local bus from the Iwami Ginzan Chushajo stop (park and ride).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
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- Payment
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- Accessibility
Private cars (including taxis) carrying people with disabilities can drive to the Seisuiji-mae rest area with a pass from the tourist information office by Iwami Ginzan Park.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Address: Oda, Shimane (Japanese address: 島根県大田市大森町ニ183)
Official site: https://www.ginzan-wm.jp/purpose_post/ryugenjimabu/
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Visiting respectfully
- RulesThe Omori and Ginzan districts have traffic restrictions (park and ride) all year.Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
- RulesAll tour buses and other "2"-plate vehicles (including microbuses) need a reservation to drop off and wait.Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.ginzan-wm.jp/purpose_post/ryugenjimabu/Closing days, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.ginzan-wm.jp/traffic_info/?tab=cat02Access, cautions and rules and booking and crowds read from a tourism organization's site.