- Dates & time
- October 24, 2026 (Sat) Reception 5:30–7:30 p.m.
- cost
- 2,000 yen per person (same for adults and children)
- Venue & access
- Ikuno Silver Mine Historic Site By car, about 10 minutes from the Ikuno or Ikuno-kita No. 1 exit of the Bantan Renraku Road. By public transport, the mine is about 4 km from JR Ikuno Station (Bantan Line); use the Asa-GO on-demand shared ride (booking required) or a taxi.
Why You Should Visit
An after-hours walk through the tunnels of the Ikuno Silver Mine, part of a Japan Heritage story, lit only by the flashlight you bring. The series has run on the fourth Saturday of each month since July, and October 24 is this year's final night. Operator Silver Ikuno describes it as the last summer night walk it will host itself — the "Last Night". A mining historian is on hand to explain how ore was dug in the medieval period, so you get the mine's history in a darkness and quiet you never find on a daytime visit.
NOTE
Highlights
- The tunnels are specially opened after normal hours
- Commentary on medieval mining by a mining historian
※Enquiries: Ikuno Silver Mine Historic Site (Silver Ikuno Co., Ltd.), 079-679-2010
出典: 朝来市観光協会生野支部
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