The Ogasawa Mine, a historic site, celebrated its 1,300th anniversary in 2008. The mine, one of the largest in Japan, stretches 800 km in length, and the tunnels for visitors to see are reproductions of the conditions of workers in those days.
April-October 9:00-17:00
November - March: 9:00 - 15:30
Open all year round
Adults 1,000 yen
Seniors (65 and over) 900 yen
Junior high and high school students 800 yen
Elementary school students 600 yen
Free for infants (preschool children)
10 minutes drive from Kazuno Hanawa Station [5km].