Godo Shigen Co., Ltd. has been engaged in the metal mining business, mainly gold and silver, throughout Japan from 1948 to 1988. During that time, a huge number of ore and mineral specimens, including gold and silver ores, were collected under the leadership of Dr. Kiyoshi Isobe, the first president of Godo Shigen Sangyo Co., Ltd. More than 3,000 specimens have been collected, many of which are from closed mine in Japan, making them extremely valuable.
In October 2022, our company opened an ore museum in its new building, displaying some 1,400 ore specimens, including 1,100 specimens from 860 mines across Japan and 300 specimens of 200 types of minerals from Japan and abroad.
Displays about 150 beautiful ore and mineral specimens, mostly donated.
Displays about 920 ore specimens from 840 mines in Japan by prefecture.
Displays about 300 specimens of 200 domestic and foreign minerals.
Displays about 30 natural gold and other valuable ore and mineral specimens.
The exhibition room has four zones.
| Open | Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) |
| Hours | 9:00 to 16:00 |
| Admission | Free |
Please make a reservation by phone when you visit our museum.
General Affairs Department (TEL: +81-475-32-1111).
1545-1 Nanaido, Chosei-mura, Chosei-gun,
Chiba Prefecture 299-4333
TEL:+81-475-32-1111 FAX:+81-475-32-1115
【From JR Sotobo Line Mobara Station South Exit】
By taxi: 10 minutes
By bus: 10 minutes Get off at Godo Shigen Mae Station.
【Kominato Bus】
Bus Station 3: Take the bus bound for Rest Stop Tsudoi-no-Sato Mutsuzawa
and get off at Godo Shigen Mae Station.
