Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine World Heritage Site

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A silver mine once one of the largest in Japan and the world, today the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a tourism destination located in Ohda City, Shimane Prefecture. The mine’s prime extended from the late Warring States period to the early Edo period, and the facility played an important role in the trade of East Asia. A portion of the mine’s tunnels are open to the general public for viewing. Nearby, the Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Center and the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine Museum present historical materials relating to the mine.

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Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine World Heritage Site

Address: Shimane Pref. Odashi Omorichou Map
Area: Around Iwami Ginzan Area
Phone: 0854889950
Fees: There are some fee observation facilities
Parking Lot: Available (About 400spaces)
※Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Center parking lot
Credit Card: store, depending on the facility
Note: ※Telephone is connected to the Ota City Tourism Association (Regularly Closed:New Year's holiday).
Pet friendly: A silver mine once one of the largest in Japan and the world, today the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a tourism destination located in Ohda City, Shimane Prefecture. The mine’s prime extended from the late Warring States period to the early Edo period, and the facility played an important role in the trade of East Asia. A portion of the mine’s tunnels are open to the general public for viewing. Nearby, the Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Center and the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine Museum present historical materials relating to the mine.