Ikuno Silver Mine
Open by month
Partly closed in January: Closed Tuesdays Dec–Feb and over New Year. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Partly closed in February: Closed Tuesdays Dec–Feb and over New Year.
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.
Partly closed in December: Closed Tuesdays Dec–Feb and over New Year. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A silver mine worked for centuries and modernised by the Meiji government with French engineers. Visitors walk through about 1 km of old tunnels.
Japan Heritage (Silver Wagon Road and Ore Road)
Nearby
- Tonomine Highlands ≈ 1 h by car
- Tendaki Falls ≈ 1 h by car
- Takeda Castle Ruins ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
- Izushi Castle Town ≈ 1 h 15 min by car
- Mt. Shosha Engyoji Temple ≈ 1 h 20 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Closed or limited
- Closed Tuesdays Dec–Feb and over New Year
- Getting there
- Asago on-demand shared taxi "AsaGO" to Ikuno Ginzan (booking needed); car recommended
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Adults 1,200 yen, ages 6–18 600 yen
- Good to know
- Hours vary by season (e.g. 9:10–17:20 Apr–Oct); tunnels are about 13°C all year
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info