Sado Nishimikawa Gold Park

Experience Hall / Accommodation Experience (Training) Facility

4.0

A hands-on museum built on the site of the former Nishimikawa Gold Mine in Sado City, Niigata Prefecture. Mentioned in the Konjaku monogatarishu, a collection of stories dated to the end of the Heian period, this ancient and historic mine even helped fund the war efforts of Uesugi Kenshin, a historic figure. The museum presents a variety of materials relating to gold and gold mining in its exhibition rooms and theater. There’s also a museum shop. The museum lets visitors try panning for gold and participants can take home the gold dust they find stored in a keychain or pendant.

Spot details

Address: Nigata Pref. Sadoshi Nishimikawa 835-1 Map
Area: Sado Area
Phone: 0259582021
Hours: [Dec.--Feb.] 9:00-16:30
[May--Aug.] 8:30-17:30
[3/Apr., Sep.--Nov.] 8:30-17:00
Closed: Closed from 12/1 to 2/28.
Fees: [Usage fee]
[Adults (Junior high school students and older)] 1,200 yen
[Elementary School Students] 1,000 yen
[Child] Free tour (600 yen for sand Friday fishing experience)
Parking Lot: Available(110spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(Sado-City Free Wi-Fi)
Note: *Due to measures against the new coronavirus, we may be open for shorter hours or temporarily closed.
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Fun Experience for Kids!

Reviewed : 2022.08.26

I remember gold panning as a kid in West Virginia. On a rainy day, we were traveling around Sado, and if you know this island, you know most of its charm is the outdoors - not exactly ideal to...
Fun

Reviewed : 2018.08.31

Must try the gold panning. It was something on our bucket list. The staff were very helpful. We will definitely visit again
Panning for gold was more fun that I thought it would be

Reviewed : 2015.06.25

We went to the gold park, not really expecting to have this much fun. Working through the first pan of sand was hard and frustrating. I thought I wasnt getting anything at all when one of the...