Netherland helped Sado Goldmine

Sado Island in Japan Sea has a Gold mine site.

The Mine had been exploited for 388 years from Edo Era until 1989.

According to the latest research, the technology of pumps used in the mines was transferred from Netherlands via China. It was same as that is used for wind mill system in northern netherlands.

There are researches the pump system is said to be used later for the development of new fields not only in Sado but Niigata on Honshu.


The mine is now registered the tentative Lists of World Heritage last year.

The site has tour courses which offer you experiences to know how the mine is like by
exploring the site.


Further Information on Sado Gold Mine(English)
http://www.sado-kinzan.com/en/

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