Oma Port Ruins

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The remains of a port developed for the Sado Gold Mine. The massive concrete structures and cranes standing against the sea create a powerful, industrial-ruin aesthetic that reflects the island's mining history.

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佐渡おもしろ構造物①～大間港～

佐渡おもしろ構造物①～大間港～

Niigata Prefecture

Oma Port Ruins

Address
16 Aikawa-shibamachi, Sado-shi, Niigata
Website
https://www.visitsado.com/
Operator
Sado Tourism Association

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