Tonaru Besshi Copper Mine Ruins
Open by month
Closed in January. Closed in winter (Dec to end of Feb). New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Closed in February. Closed in winter (Dec to end of Feb).
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Closed in December. Closed in winter (Dec to end of Feb). New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
Brick and stone ruins of the Besshi Copper Mine's former headquarters at about 750 m in the mountains above Niihama, nicknamed the 'Machu Picchu of the East'.
Nearby
- Saijo Uchinuki Springs ≈ 35 min by car
- Niko-buchi Pool ≈ 50 min by car
- Suiha Highlands ≈ 50 min by car
- Mount Ishizuchi ≈ 55 min by car
- Yasui Gorge (Niyodo Blue) ≈ 1 h by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Closed or limited
- Closed in winter (Dec to end of Feb)
- Getting there
- Narrow mountain road by car, or guided bus tour (about 2 hours) from Minetopia Besshi
Easier with a tour or car - Good to know
- Area open 10:00-17:00 Mar-Nov, closed Mondays; closed Dec-Feb
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info