Toi Gold Mine is located in Nishi Izu. Admission gets you a tour of the tunnels, a description of the mining process, entrance to the museum where the world’s biggest gold bar can be touched, and a chance to pan for gold. After finding gold, you can try wasabi ice cream.
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Toi Gold Mine in West Izu
Tunnel tour, museum and gold panning
By Adeline Ong
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Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu
11 years ago
Cool... I want to touch the gold bar, too. By the way, can you bring home the flecks of gold you have panned?
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