Sado mine
佐渡金山 · 사도시
gold and silver mine on the island of Sado in Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation1:57
Welcome to the Sado Gold Mine, arguably the most significant industrial heritage site in Japan. Located on the remote Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture, this mine was the largest producer of gold and silver in the nation for…
Listen in the app2The Sodayu Tunnel — Edo Period Hardship1:45
We begin in the Sodayu Tunnel, a section of the mine that dates back to the seventeenth century. This course offers a raw, analytical look at the manual mining techniques of the Edo period. …
Listen in the app3Doyu-no-Wari-to — The Split Mountain1:33
Emerging from the tunnels, you are confronted by the most iconic sight on Sado Island: Doyu-no-Wari-to, or the 'Split Mountain.' This massive cleft in the peak of the mountain was not created by a natural earthquake or a…
Listen in the app4The Doyu Tunnel — Meiji-era Modernization1:45
In contrast to the manual labor of the Sodayu course, the Doyu Tunnel represents the rapid industrialization of Japan during the Meiji period. Following the restoration of the Emperor in 1868, the mine was nationalized and…
Listen in the app5The Gold Mine Museum — The Pure Gold Bar Challenge1:41
Near the exit of the tunnels lies the Gold Mine Museum, a facility dedicated to the scientific and economic history of the site. The museum houses a vast collection of artifacts, including intricate dioramas that explain the…
Listen in the app6Kitazawa Flotation Plant — The 'Castle in the Sky'1:33
A short distance from the main mine entrance lie the ruins of the Kitazawa Flotation Plant, perhaps the most visually stunning industrial site in Japan. Built in the 1930s, this massive concrete structure was once the largest ore…
Listen in the app7Nishimikawa Gold Park — The Centrifugal Force Technique1:37
To conclude our tour, we move to the Nishimikawa Gold Park, where you can move from observing history to participating in it. This site is located at the oldest known gold-washing site on Sado, dating back nearly a thousand years. …
Listen in the app8Closing1:26
As you leave the Sado Gold Mine and look back toward the 'Split Mountain,' reflect on the extraordinary journey you have just taken. You have traveled from the manual labor of the seventeenth century to the high-tech ruins of the…
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What is Sado mine?
Sado mine is a place in 사도시 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 사도시 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 13 min 17 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 38.0416, 138.2560 |
| Last updated |