The town of Kiwa in Mie Prefecture’s Kumano City was once famous for mining, and its deep history shows that copper has been excavated there for over 1,200 years. An old torokko minecart and engine that was actually used in the mine has been resurrected for tourists to ride.
Take a short, 10-minute trip through the one-kilometer tunnel inside the old mine. Enjoy a retro torokko ride between Hotel Seiryuso and Yunokuchi Onsen.
One way: Adult: ¥280, Child: ¥150
Round-trip: Adult: ¥550, Child: ¥280
With hot spring bath: Adult: ¥880, Child: ¥440
Access by public transportation
Approx. 35 minutes by car from JR Kumanoshi Station, or approx. 50 minutes by bus to Seiryuso bus stop
Approx. 40 minutes by car from JR Shingu Station
Find nearby accommodations around this tourist spot.
People who looked at this spot also viewed the following spots.
The followings are the tourist attractions close to this spot.
Travel back in time to old Japan! Strolling around Sekijuku
When you think of historical spots in Mie Prefecture, Ise Jingu Shrine is one place that comes to mind, but that’s not all. On this trip, we visited Sekijuku, a town that makes you feel as if you have traveled back in...
Get to know the essence of bonito flakes, an indispensable ingredient in Japanese cuisine
Japanese food is attracting worldwide attention for its health benefits, and “dashi” is indispensable to its flavor. Dashi is usually made from dried kelp or dried bonito flakes. This time, we visited a long-establish...
Inabe Plum Grove: Spectacular Spring Scenery Rooted in Community
For many people, spring in Japan means only one thing: cherry blossoms. In Mie, however, there’s more to the season than just sakura, and stunning views of plum blossoms bursting with color can be seen throughout the ...
Suzuka Forest Garden, a magnificent world-class view in Mie
The magnificent views of the cherry blossom petals blowing in the spring breeze is what people will think of in Japan’s spring season. But in Mie Prefecture, there is a different herald of the arrival of spring. The b...
Japan is famous for its springtime cherry blossoms and Mie Prefecture is no exception. There are many cherry blossom viewing spots across the prefecture, but for those who want to go where those “in the know” enjoy th...
