Nishimikawa Gold Placer Site (Sado Nishimikawa Gold Park)
In Japanese: 西三川砂金山（佐渡西三川ゴールドパーク）
The remains of what is said to be Sado's oldest gold placer mine. At Sado Nishimikawa Gold Park you can pan for gold, and the gold you find can be processed for you.
World Heritage component (Sado Island Gold Mines); Important Cultural Landscape
Nearby
- Ogi Tarai-bune Tub Boats ≈ 30 min by car
- Shukunegi Village (Sado) ≈ 35 min by car
- Sado Gold Mine ≈ 40 min by car
- Sado Magistrate's Office (Sado Bugyosho) ≈ 40 min by car
- Kitazawa Flotation Plant Ruins ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 20 min by car from Ogi Port. Niigata Kotsu Sado bus (Ogi Line), right at the Nishimikawa GP stop
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Admission ¥2,300 (Mar-Apr, Sep-Nov), ¥2,500 (May-Aug), ¥2,200 (Dec-Feb), prices revised from Apr 1, 2026
- Good to know
- Open 8:30-17:00 (Mar-Apr, Sep-Nov), 8:30-17:30 (May-Aug), 9:00-16:30 (Dec-Feb); enter at least 30 min before closing. Open every day. Groups must book in advance
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info