⛏️ Sado Island Gold Mines
Historic gold and silver extraction site in Niigata Prefecture, Japan
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
- Gold discovery: 1601
- Mining duration: Over 300 years, from early 17th century
- UNESCO inscription: 2023
Sado Island Gold Mines are a mining complex in Niigata Prefecture, Japan that operated from the early 17th ...