Recommended
Gold panning experience
At Wakuya Manyo no Sato Tenpyo Romance Museum, you can experience history while having fun. The excitement of finding a single glittering grain of gold among countless sands is a romantic experience that can only be experienced here. Please come and experience it for yourself.
Operation Period
April to November
Time Required
30 minutes
Number of Participants
1〜50people
Anyone can easily experience gold panning using the "Wangake method" by utilizing the specific gravity of gold. Of course, the natural gold you collect is yours to keep. You can also make accessories such as straps.※Groups of 10 or more must make a reservation in advance.
| Experience Program Name | Gold panning experience |
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| Activity Location | Tenpyo Romance Museum |
| Time Required | 30 minutes |
| Operation Period | April to November |
| Start Time | 9:30～16:30 |
| Minimum number of participants | 1people |
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| Maximum number of participants | 50people |
| About suspension of the activity | The event may be canceled due to natural disasters. |
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| What is included in the price | Experience fee | ||||||||
| What is not included in the price | Admission fee to the museum: 500 yen for adults, 200 yen for elementary, middle and high school students | ||||||||
| Method of Payment | Payment by cash on the day (credit cards not accepted) | ||||||||
| Cancellation Policy | There is no cancellation fee. |
| Meeting Spot | 1-3, Koganeyama, Wakuya, Wakuya Town, Tota District, Miyagi Prefecture |
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| Meeting Time | 9:30～16:30 |
| Access | ◎By train (JR) Tohoku Main Line (Sendai → Kogota) → Ishinomaki Line (Kogota → Wakuya) 90 minutes → 10 minutes by taxi ◎By car or bus: Tohoku Expressway, Furukawa IC → Route 108 (approx. 45 minutes) Sanriku Expressway, Matsushima Kita IC → Route 346 (approx. 30 minutes) ◎From Sendai Airport, take the Sendai Tobu Road Sendai Airport IC → Matsushima Kita IC → National Route 346 (approx. 90 minutes) |
| Parking | Yes 10 large buses and 60 regular cars can be accommodated. |
| Barrier-free Access | Yes Two wheelchairs available. |
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| About Guides and Tours | Staff will provide explanations in Japanese. |
| About multi-lingual support | Japanese／English／Chinese (Simplified)／Chinese (Traditional)／Korean There is a sign explaining how to mine gold. |
Wakuya Manyo no Sato is comprised of the historic site zone, ruins plaza and Tenpyo Romankan (history museum and experience facility), with the Koganeyama Gold Mining Site, a national historic site, at its core.This theme center is made up of a history museum, a gold panning experience facility, and a direct sales store. It hosts events such as gold panning competitions and special exhibitions.You can also enjoy shopping for souvenirs.