Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Center

Museum / Science Museum

4.0

This is a museum located in Omori Town, Ota City, Shimane Prefecture, introducing the history and mining technology of Iwami Silver Mine, a World Heritage site. The exhibition content is arranged in a way that is easy for both adults and children to understand, focused mainly on models, images and replicas. The permanent exhibit also features a diorama of the entire silver mine and actual silver ore that can be held. A limited guided walking tour of the mine’s largest tunnel “Okubomabu” is also popular.

Spot details

Address: Shimane Pref. Odashi Omorichou A) 1597-3
Area: Around Iwami Ginzan Area
Phone: 0854890183
Hours: 8:30-17:30

[Exhibition Hours]
9:00-17:00(Last entry16:30)
[Mar.- Nov.] 9:00-17:30
Closed: MonthlyLast Tuesday, New Year's holiday
Fees: [Admission fee] Free

[Fee Exhibition Room Admission fee]
[General]310yen (Group 260yen)
[Elementary and junior high school students]150yen (Group 100yen)
Parking Lot: Available(400spaces)
Credit Card: Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Wi-Fi: Available (Gintele wi-fi)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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