Sado, Niigata / 史跡 佐渡金山
Sado Gold Mine
A historic gold and silver mine with 400 years of history, where you walk through the Sodayu tunnel, with figures recreating Edo-era mining, and the modern Doyu tunnel.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
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- Opening hours
Open all year; last entry 16:00 (15:30 from November to March). The visit takes 60-90 minutes.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Admission
Sado Kinzan course (Sodayu and Doyu tunnels and Doyu-no-Warito): adults (junior high and up) 1,500 yen, elementary pupils 750 yen (the two tunnels became one course in April 2025).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 50 minutes by car from Ryotsu Port.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
500 car and 23 coach spaces.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Sado, Niigata (Japanese address: 新潟県佐渡市下相川1305)
Official site: https://www.sado-kinzan.com/
Location
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteYou can see the Doyu-no-Warito, the mine's symbolic split mountain, up close; guided courses and a mixed-reality course with projection mapping are also offered.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.sado-kinzan.com/price/Fees read from the official site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://niigata-kankou.or.jp/spot/9012Hours, access, parking, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.