Rest stop "Roadside Station" Minetopia Besshi
道の駅 マイントピア別子
A place to experience the history of mining and be healed by the forest
The roadside station is located along the Bessi-Suiha-hana-Kaido Road, Prefectural Road No. 47.
There is a mining theme park, a mining railroad and sightseeing tunnel that restored Japan's first dedicated mountain mining railroad, a gold mining experience park, a hot spring facility with open-air baths and bedrock baths, and an indoor children's play facility. There is also a restaurant ideal for taking a break.
The regular sightseeing buses to Tohei, the Machu Picchu of Japan, depart from and arrive at Myntopia Besshi.
There is a mining theme park, a mining railroad and sightseeing tunnel that restored Japan's first dedicated mountain mining railroad, a gold mining experience park, a hot spring facility with open-air baths and bedrock baths, and an indoor children's play facility. There is also a restaurant ideal for taking a break.
The regular sightseeing buses to Tohei, the Machu Picchu of Japan, depart from and arrive at Myntopia Besshi.
- Regions
- Near Saijo
- Themes
- Dining and souvenirs
| Address | 愛媛県新居浜市立川町707-3 |
|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 0897-43-1801 |
| Business Hours | [Mine Sightseeing] 9:00-17:00（Last admission at 15:50）※Varies according to the season. [Gold dust collection Experience] 9:30-16:00 (last admission at 15:30) *Varies according to the season. [Besshi Onsen -Tenku no Yu-] 10:00-22:00 (last admission at 21:00 (hot spring) / 20:30 (bedrock bath)) [Akagane Kids Park] 10:00-18:00 (last admission at 16:00) [Tour Bus to Machu Picchu of Japan] 11:00/13:00, about 2 hours *Operating period: March-November |
| Price | [Mine Sightseeing] Adults 1,300 yen / Junior high school and high school students 900 yen / 3 years old and up 700 yen [Gold dust collection Experience] Adults (junior high school students and older): 750 yen / Children (3 years old and up - elementary school students): 650 yen [Besshi Onsen -Tenku no Yu-] Adults (high school students and older): 650 yen / Children (elementary and junior high school students): 300 yen / Infants (3 years and older): 200 yen / Persons 65 years and older or disabled: 550 yen [Akagane Kids Park] 6 months to elementary school students (2 hours) 550 yen / Junior high school students and older 300 yen [Tour Bus to Machu Picchu of Japan] Adults (junior high school students and older) 1,800 yen / 3 years old and older 1,200 yen |
| Directions | 10 minutes drive from Niihama IC / 15 minutes drive from JR Niihama Station |
| Parking | available(400cars) free |
| Word-of-mouth | Reviews (TripAdvisor) |
| Website | Website |
