Yunoku Gold Mine Museum

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A hands-on museum exploring the history of the "Yunoku Gold Mine," which funded Shingen Takeda. Learn about ancient mining and refining via elaborate dioramas. The most popular activity is "Gold Panning," where you can search for gold flakes in water and take your findings home in a small bottle as a glittering memory of Japan's golden history.

Yunoku Gold Mine Museum
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Panning for gold

Panning for gold

Minobu Town Tourism Division

Visiting the Yu no oku Museum of Gold Mining History

Visiting the Yu no oku Museum of Gold Mining History

Minobu Town Tourism Division

甲斐黄金村・湯之奥金山博物館　砂金採り｜山梨県身延町

甲斐黄金村・湯之奥金山博物館　砂金採り｜山梨県身延町

Minobu Town Tourism Division

Yunoku Gold Mine Museum

Address
1787 Uenohira, Minobu-cho, Minamikoma-gun, Yamanashi
Website
https://www.town.minobu.lg.jp/kinzan/index.html
Operator
Yunoku Gold Mine Museum

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