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
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: open everyday
Fees: [Usage fee]
[Adults(Junior high school students and older)]1,000yen
[Elementary school students]900yen
[Toddlers]Tour free(500yen for sand Friday experience)
Parking Lot: Available(110spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available (no smoking inside)
Wi-Fi: Available
Note: *Short business hours and temporary closures may occur due to measures against the new coronavirus.

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Fun

Reviewedï¼2018.08.31

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

Reviewedï¼2015.06.25

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...
Fun but tiring

Reviewedï¼2015.05.10

Joined a Japanese bus tour in Sado Island, and this was one of the places on the itinerary. You can try your hand at panning for gold! Its pretty fun, but all of us on the tour agreed that it hurt...